Genomic Medicine and NIH - Francis Collins

Topic:      Genomic Medicine and NIH

Speaker : Francis S Collins, M.D., Ph. D.

                 Director National Institute of Health

Summary:

Medical Science ≠ Clinical Care

• Basic science is the foundation of medical practice but the endeavors demand different approaches

• Theory alone is insufficient to guide action in clinical practice

• The balance between premature translation and inappropriate delay in translation is difficult to achieve

• The stakes are high

• Misapplication regularly results in profound harm

• To patients

• To society through increased cost

• Through missed opportunities

                    

Reference: 

• http://www.youtube.com/GenomeTV

• http://www.genome.gov/27555775