#108 Dr. Becky Winslow on Pharmacogenomics
On this episode Dr. Becky Winslow, a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy, shares her insight about pharmacogenomics. She is a Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium Member, a Registered Pharmacogenomics Education Provider and the owner of inGENEious RX, LLC.
On This Episode We Discuss:
Pharmacogenomics vs Pharmacogenetics
Current Understanding of Pharmacogenomics
Genetic Testing Available
General Population Testing
Areas of Healthcare Utilized
Precision Medicine Approach to Prescriptions
Mental Health, Cancer etc.
Roadblock to Widespread Use
Physicians Ability to Translate Test Results
Genetic Counselors Potential Role
Future of Pharmacogenomics
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