An evidence framework for genetic testing / 
Committee on the Evidence Base for Genetic Testing, Board on the Health of Select Populations, Board on Health Care Services, Health and Medicine Division. 
 - 1 online resource (1 PDF file (xii, 136 pages)) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Advances in genetics and genomics are transforming medical practice, resulting in a dramatic growth of genetic testing in the health care system. The rapid development of new technologies, however, has also brought challenges, including the need for rigorous evaluation of the validity and utility of genetic tests, questions regarding the best ways to incorporate them into medical practice, and how to weigh their cost against potential short- and long-term benefits. As the availability of genetic tests increases so do concerns about the achievement of meaningful improvements in clinical outcomes, costs of testing, and the potential for accentuating medical care inequality. Given the rapid pace in the development of genetic tests and new testing technologies, An Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing seeks to advance the development of an adequate evidence base for genetic tests to improve patient care and treatment. Additionally, this report recommends a framework for decision-making re ... 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780309453295 9780309453301 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.17226/24632 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2017446454 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>101705182 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Genetic screening<br/>Gene expression--Testing.<br/>Medical genetics<br/>Human chromosome abnormalities--Diagnosis<br/>Genetic Testing<br/>Evidence-Based Medicine<br/>Technology Assessment, Biomedical<br/>HEALTH & FITNESS--Diseases.--General<br/>MEDICAL--Clinical Medicine<br/>MEDICAL--Diseases.<br/>MEDICAL--Evidence-Based Medicine<br/>MEDICAL--Internal Medicine<br/>Genetic screening<br/>Human chromosome abnormalities--Diagnosis<br/>Medical genetics