Genomics and precision medicine: The expanding role of general practitioners.

Precision medicine tailors an individual's healthcare to their genetics, environment and behaviour. GPs are integral to supporting patients and families in the genomics and precision medicine era.

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• 1 This has been driven by rapid advances in genomics, where an individual's entire genetic code can now be sequenced.
• 2 General practitioners (GPs) are increasingly involved in genomics throughout the lifespan, including performing prenatal screening during pregnancy, requesting reproductive genetic carrier screening and arranging genetic referrals for cancer and other conditions.
• 3 Patients are relying on their GPs to appropriately counsel, test, refer and manage genetic conditions, and provide genomic healthcare.

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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