Peking University Center of Medical Genetics (PUCMG): a comprehensive medical genetics program in China
- VernacularTitle:中国医学遗传综合项目基地——北京大学医学遗传中心(英文)
- Author:
Zhon NANBERT
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Genetics,medical;
Genetic services;
Education,medical
- From:
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences)
2004;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Medical genetics, as an important component in the advanced medical practice, has touched in variant aspectsof clinical aspects. Globally, in both developed and developing countries, medical genetics is playing more andmore important roles in dealing with the public healthcare. Being a medical specialty performing diagnosis and in-tervention for genetic disorders, the medical genetics has bridged the clinical practice and basic medical sciences.It is derived, butdifferent, fromhuman genetics. The difference of which is thatthe medical genetics provides clin-ical service for medical professionals and patients; however, the human genetics focuses on investigation of geneticprinciples.
