By the beginning of the next century, it is anticipated that all fields of medicine will be
utilising genetic advances in their practice. Since genes underlie all biological functions …

Background As advances in genetics are becoming increasingly relevant to mainstream
healthcare, a major challenge is to ensure that these are integrated appropriately into …

The enormous international investment at the end of the last century in the Human Genome
Project (HGP) underlined recognition throughout research and clinical establishments that …

There is considerable uncertainty about the implications of the new genetics for health
services. These are the enthusiasts who argue that molecular genetics will transform health …

Objectives: Developments in genetic knowledge and clinical applications are seen as
rendering traditional modes of organizing genetics provision increasingly inappropriate. In …

A recent BMJ editorial highlighted the challenges and the opportunities for improving the
quality of health care that are afforded by advances in genomics and molecular medicine. 1 …

This paper explores, mainly from the UK perspective, some of the issues relating to the
current, and potential, impact of advances in genetics and molecular biology on the …

Advances in genome technology and other fruits of the Human Genome Project are playing
a growing role in the delivery of health care. With the development of new technologies and …

Editorials research and the research itself. Moreover, training to 'do'research was acceptable
whereas training to 'understand'research was not. As the research community pauses to …

Methods Our information derives from the experience of the regional genetic centres in 12
UK health regions and international comparisons reported in recent scientific and official …