Enhancing Literacy in Cardiovascular Genetics: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
Recommended Citation
Mital S, Musunuru K, Garg V, Russell MW, Lanfear DE, Gupta RM, Hickey KT, Ackerman MJ, Perez MV, Roden DM, Woo D, Fox CS, Ware S. Enhancing Literacy in Cardiovascular Genetics: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circ Cardiovasc Genet 2016; 9(5):448-467.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2016
Publication Title
Circ Cardiovasc Genet
Abstract
Advances in genomics are enhancing our understanding of the genetic basis of cardiovascular diseases, both congenital and acquired, and stroke. These advances include finding genes that cause or increase the risk for childhood and adult-onset diseases, finding genes that influence how patients respond to medications, and the development of genetics-guided therapies for diseases. However, the ability of cardiovascular and stroke clinicians to fully understand and apply this knowledge to the care of their patients has lagged. This statement addresses what the specialist caring for patients with cardiovascular diseases and stroke should know about genetics; how they can gain this knowledge; how they can keep up-to-date with advances in genetics, genomics, and pharmacogenetics; and how they can apply this knowledge to improve the care of patients and families with cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Medical Subject Headings
American Heart Association; Cardiovascular Diseases; Clinical Competence; Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; Diffusion of Innovation; Education, Medical, Continuing; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genetic Testing; Genomics; Humans; Pharmacogenetics; Phenotype; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Quality Improvement; Quality Indicators, Health Care; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; United States
PubMed ID
27672144
Volume
9
Issue
5
First Page
448
Last Page
467
