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Proteomics, genomics and the future of medical education.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15535026     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The completion of the human genome project in 2003 ushered in the era of genomics, the systematic study of our DNA sequence. Proteomics, the study of the full complement of proteins present in a cell, is a natural extension of genomics. Together, the information obtainable through genomics and proteomics has tremendous potential to change clinical practice. The application of such information to medical diagnosis and treatment will require significant changes in the training of physicians. All students and physicians in training will need to acquire enough knowledge of the underlying science, including medical genetics, epidemiology, bioinformatics and statistics, so they will intuitively understand the technology and recognize the strengths and limitations of genomic/proteomic tests. Because genomic or proteomic testing may yield extensive information about a person's genetic makeup and disease risks, consideration will need to be given throughout the medical curriculum to the ethical issues raised by the application of this new technology to the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Authors:
Linda J Pike; J Evan Sadler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Missouri medicine     Volume:  101     ISSN:  0026-6620     ISO Abbreviation:  Mo Med     Publication Date:    2004 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-10     Completed Date:  2004-12-23     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400744     Medline TA:  Mo Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  496-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Washington University School of Medicine and Investigation, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, St. Louis, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Medicine / education*
Curriculum
Diffusion of Innovation
Education, Medical, Graduate / methods,  trends*
Education, Medical, Undergraduate / methods,  trends*
Genetic Testing / methods,  trends
Genomics / education*
Humans
Internship and Residency / methods,  trends*
Proteomics / education*

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