Managing Patient Health in the Genomic Era: Family Health History and Adult Disease Risk

Managing Patient Health in the Genomic Era: Family Health History and Adult Disease Risk presents strategies on the practical integration of genomic technologies in conducting accurate family health histories to improve patient management, enhance adult disease risk assessment, provide more precise diagnosis, and support effective interventions and treatment. In more than fourteen evidence-based chapters, the book examines family health history's place in genomic medicine, FHH tools and strategies, how to identify existing and novel genetic markers, how to identify lineage specific variants within families, how to find effective interventions based on genetic testing, gene-environment interactions, FHH social networking, data sharing, and more.

Readers will discover succinct commentary and key examples to assist with their local needs. Relevant principles of genetic biology and inheritance are both explored in-depth, with guidance on available support networks and online resources also provided.

• Presents a practical, accessible resource for primary care providers, allied health professionals, pharmacologists, public health professionals, students and clinical researchers
• Addresses genetic and genomic approaches in managing patient health, conducting and analyzing family health histories, and assessing adult disease risk
• Features an expert author team with direct experience integrating genetics and genomics in primary care and family medicine settings
• Examines the attributes and limitations of family health history, genetic testing, and genomic testing in clinical practice
• Includes detailed explanations following practice-based examples