| Evolutionary biology: a basic science for medicine in the 21st century. | |
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PMID: 21399386 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Abstract:Evolutionary biology was a poorly developed discipline at the time of the Flexner Report and was not included in Flexner's recommendations for premedical or medical education. Since that time, however, the value of an evolutionary approach to medicine has become increasingly recognized. There are several ways in which an evolutionary perspective can enrich medical education and improve medical practice. Evolutionary considerations rationalize our continued susceptibility or vulnerability to disease; they call attention to the idea that the signs and symptoms of disease may be adaptations that prevent or limit the severity of disease; they help us understand the ways in which our interventions may affect the evolution of microbial pathogens and of cancer cells; and they provide a framework for thinking about population variation and risk factors for disease. Evolutionary biology should become a foundational science for the medical education of the future. |
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Robert L Perlman |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Perspectives in biology and medicine Volume: 54 ISSN: 1529-8795 ISO Abbreviation: Perspect. Biol. Med. Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-03-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401132 Medline TA: Perspect Biol Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 75-88 Citation Subset: IM |
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