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Genomics and world health: hopes and realities
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Weatherall David. Genomics and world health: hopes and realities[J]. Journal of Zhejiang University Science B, 2006, 7(2): 161-161.
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Abstract: Due to lack of appreciation of the complexities of the interactions between nature and nurture, claims for the rapid improvements in medical care following the human genome project have been exaggerated. Although some progress has been made in certain fields, the full scope of genomic medicine may not be realised for many years.
[1] Weatherall, D.J., 2003. Genomics and global health: time for a re-appraisal. Science, 302(5645):597-599.
[2] WHO (World Health Organization), 2002. Genomics and World Health. World Health Organization, Geneva.
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