title: Policy decisions about the human genome.
abstract: The application of genomic technology to drug development and therapy will lead to safer and more effective therapies. Elucidation of the human genome poses numerous social, ethical and legal issues, such as the possible misuse of genetic information to discriminate against a person in the workplace or through denial of insurance coverage. Pharmacists need to stay current with advances in genetic medicine and prepare themselves to use this information to optimize drug discovery and drug therapy.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Goldspiel
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Kirchdoerfer
mesh_terms: D004358:Drug Therapy; D015894:Genome, Human; D006801:Humans; D010595:Pharmacists; D010604:Pharmacy / Q000639:trends