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La genómica y la salud global: es hora de una reevaluación
1Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DS, UK. david.weatherall@imm.ox.ac.uk
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|October 25, 2003
Resumen
Las tecnologías genómicas pronto estarán disponibles en los países en desarrollo. Darse cuenta de todo su potencial requiere un cambio de perspectiva global en la educación y la investigación dentro de las naciones más ricas.
Área de la Ciencia:
- La genómica y la salud global.
Sus antecedentes:
- Aplicación limitada actual de tecnologías genómicas en países en desarrollo.
- Aumento anticipado en la accesibilidad de las tecnologías genómicas a nivel mundial.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para resaltar la necesidad de una perspectiva global en genómica para el cuidado de la salud.
- Hacer hincapié en el papel de la educación y la investigación en la realización del potencial de la genómica.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de la literatura y análisis de las tendencias actuales en la adopción de la tecnología genómica.
- Síntesis de opiniones de expertos sobre salud global y genómica.
Principales resultados:
- Las tecnologías genómicas están listas para una aplicación más amplia en los países en desarrollo.
- Es necesario un cambio significativo en las prioridades educativas y de investigación.
Conclusiones:
- El cumplimiento del potencial de la genómica en el cuidado de la salud requiere un enfoque global.
- Las naciones más ricas deben liderar el fomento de una visión mundial de la enfermedad y sus impactos.
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