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Clinical delivery of pharmacogenetic testing services: a proposed partnership between genetic counselors and pharmacists.

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Mills, R; Haga, SB
Published in: Pharmacogenomics
June 2013

One of the basic questions in the early uses of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing revolves around the clinical delivery of testing. Because multiple health professionals may play a role in the delivery of PGx testing, various clinical delivery models have begun to be studied. We propose that a partnership between genetic counselors and pharmacists can assist clinicians in the delivery of comprehensive PGx services. Based on their expert knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, pharmacists can facilitate the appropriate application of PGx test results to adjust medication use as warranted and act as a liaison to the healthcare team recommending changes in medication based on test results and patient input. Genetic counselors are well-trained in genetics as well as risk communication and counseling methodology, but have limited knowledge of pharmaceuticals. The complementary knowledge and skill set supports the partnership between genetic counselors and pharmacists to provide effective PGx testing services.

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Published In

Pharmacogenomics

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EISSN

1744-8042

Publication Date

June 2013

Volume

14

Issue

8

Start / End Page

957 / 968

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Professional Role
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy
  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Pharmacists
  • Patient Care Team
  • Humans
  • Genetic Counseling
  • 3214 Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
  • 3105 Genetics
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
 

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Mills, R., & Haga, S. B. (2013). Clinical delivery of pharmacogenetic testing services: a proposed partnership between genetic counselors and pharmacists. Pharmacogenomics, 14(8), 957–968. https://doi.org/10.2217/pgs.13.76
Mills, Rachel, and Susanne B. Haga. “Clinical delivery of pharmacogenetic testing services: a proposed partnership between genetic counselors and pharmacists.Pharmacogenomics 14, no. 8 (June 2013): 957–68. https://doi.org/10.2217/pgs.13.76.
Mills, Rachel, and Susanne B. Haga. “Clinical delivery of pharmacogenetic testing services: a proposed partnership between genetic counselors and pharmacists.Pharmacogenomics, vol. 14, no. 8, June 2013, pp. 957–68. Pubmed, doi:10.2217/pgs.13.76.
Journal cover image

Published In

Pharmacogenomics

DOI

EISSN

1744-8042

Publication Date

June 2013

Volume

14

Issue

8

Start / End Page

957 / 968

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Professional Role
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy
  • Pharmacogenetics
  • Pharmacists
  • Patient Care Team
  • Humans
  • Genetic Counseling
  • 3214 Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
  • 3105 Genetics
  • 11 Medical and Health Sciences