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Learn how advances in biomedicine have the potential to revolutionize drug development, drug treatments and disease prevention: where are we now and what does the future hold? This course will present brief background information on genetics and mechanisms underlying variability in drug responses. A series of case studies will be used to illustrate the principles of how genetics is being used to refine diagnoses and personalize treatment in rare and common diseases. Ethical and operational questions on how to implement large-scale genomic sequencing in clinical practice will be addressed. After completing this course, students will understand 1. The ways in which genetic variants can contribute to human susceptibility to disease 2. How to choose between drug therapies based on genetic factors 3. That the functional consequences of the vast majority are unknown of the genetic variants discovered by modern sequencing. This course is mainly aimed at doctors with more than 5 years of training. Other health care providers, medical/health science students, and members of the public may also be interested. Course begins January 15, 2016. *The information presented in "Personalized Medicine Case Studies" is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as personal medical advice. If you have questions or concerns about a medical matter, please consult your physician or other professional health care provider. and members of the public may also be interested. Course begins January 15, 2016. *The information presented in "Personalized Medicine Case Studies" is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as personal medical advice. If you have questions or concerns about a medical matter, please consult your physician or other professional health care provider. and members of the public may also be interested. Course begins January 15, 2016. *The information presented in "Personalized Medicine Case Studies" is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as personal medical advice. If you have questions or concerns about a medical matter, please consult your physician or other professional health care provider.
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