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Clinical pharmacy consultation for pharmacogenetic testing.
Jaekyu Shin1, Steven R Kayser1
1521 Parnassus Avenue, Room C152, Box 0622, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0622, USA. shinj@pharmacy.ucsf.edu.
Pharmacogenetic testing advances personalized medicine. Clinical pharmacists can interpret these complex genetic test results, bridging the gap between lab science and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacogenomics
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Personalized Medicine
Background:
- Pharmacogenetic testing is crucial for implementing personalized medicine.
- Integrating pharmacogenetic tests into clinical practice requires interdisciplinary collaboration.
- A gap exists between laboratory pharmacogenetic science and its clinical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of clinical pharmacy in the multidisciplinary implementation of pharmacogenetic testing.
- To propose a new role for pharmacists as interpreters of pharmacogenetic test results.
Main Methods:
- This perspective paper discusses the integration of pharmacogenetics into clinical practice.
- It highlights the need for pharmacists' expertise in interpreting pharmacogenetic data.
Main Results:
- Pharmacists can serve as key interpreters of pharmacogenetic test results.
- Their knowledge of pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics is essential.
Conclusions:
- Clinical pharmacists are vital members of multidisciplinary teams for pharmacogenetic test implementation.
- Pharmacists can bridge the gap between genetic testing and clinical decision-making, enhancing personalized medicine.
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