Bridging the Gap Between Genomics Discoveries and Clinical Care: Nurse Faculty are Key

This is a pivotal time in health care. The speed at which newfound genomics knowledge is being discovered with potential applications to health is transforming healthcare delivery. The health status of the world's populations is a critical factor in the economies of nations, and all healthcare...

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Published inJournal of nursing scholarship Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Jenkins, Jean, Bednash, Geraldine, Malone, Beverly
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malden, USA Blackwell Publishing Inc 01.03.2011
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Absorption
Care delivery
Diffusion of Innovation
Discovery
Faculty, Nursing
Genomics
Health professionals
Humans
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Professional knowledge
Professors
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Summary:This is a pivotal time in health care. The speed at which newfound genomics knowledge is being discovered with potential applications to health is transforming healthcare delivery. The health status of the world's populations is a critical factor in the economies of nations, and all healthcare professionals will be affected by this transformative whirlwind of knowledge development. From the unfolding discovery of the genetic blueprint to the identification of genomic components of rare and common illnesses, this new knowledge is outpacing its own discovery, dissemination, absorption, and uptake by healthcare professionals. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:1527-6546
1547-5069
DOI:10.1111/j.1547-5069.2010.01362.x