Knowing one's genetic disposition to a variety of diseases, including common chronic diseases, can benefit both the individual and society at large. The IOM's Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health held a workshop on March 22, 2010, to bring together diverse perspectives on the value of genetic testing, and to discuss its use in clinical practice.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
1 Introduction
2 Tumor-Based Screening for Lynch Syndrome
3 Pharmacogenomic Testing to Guide Warfarin Dosing
4 Genomic Profiling
5 Closing Remarks
References
Appendix A: Workshop Agenda
Appendix B: Speaker Biographical Sketches
Appendix C: Lynch Syndrome Topic Brief
Appendix D: Warfarin Topic Brief
Appendix E: Genomic Profiling Topic Brief