Increased use of pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing in the clinical setting has revealed a number of challenges to the provision of this service. PGx is an important component of precision medicine which brings together the fields of genetics and clinical pharmacology. A model that incorporates a multi-disciplinary approach to implementation and information delivery may be the most beneficial to patients and providers. In this review, translational considerations in the provision of PGx testing and counseling services are described. Specifically, the selection of PGx tests, the provision of patient education and counseling, and examples of PGx service delivery models that incorporate counseling by pharmacists and genetic counselors are reported. Examples of ancillary risks associated with PGx testing, testing of children, and familial implications of testing are reviewed. Through multi-specialty partnerships, including genetic counselors and pharmacists, implementation obstacles to PGx testing can be overcome to provide quality, precision medicine to patients. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
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Medicine and Dentistry
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Attention Score in Context
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#12,347,312
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#1,721
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#143,847
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#26
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