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Genetic Intervention As A Lifestyle Approach An Analysis Of Disease And Treatment, Jennifer L. Dempton
Genetic Intervention As A Lifestyle Approach An Analysis Of Disease And Treatment, Jennifer L. Dempton
HIM 1990-2015
Purpose: The scientific knowledge of how genes affect disease expression and evolution can facilitate more effective environmental and drug therapy interventions delivered by health care professionals. The purpose of this paper is to a) describe the role of genetic science in healthcare; b) explore genotype determinants for environmental and pharmacological interventions; c) and analyze ethical dilemmas, barriers to access, and allocation of resources based on genotype. Methods: A review of literature was conducted from the disciplines of nursing, medicine, psychology, and sociology using the CINAHL, Ebsco Host, Medline, and PsychINFO databases. The search was limited to peer reviewed, full text …