Genomic Medicine

Advances in genomic medicine for chronic diseases, like diabetes, heart disease and cancer, show that there is a possibility for improving the preventive process and its diagnosis and treatment. However, people in the medical field as well as the public are not ready to bring together these new tools into practice. Both groups are optimistic about its health benefits but have little knowledge about genetics, and only a number of experts are able to meet the growing demand for genetic testing. What is needed now is the means to provide the information and educate the health professionals and the public about genomic medicine.