Design of Genetics Home Reference: A New NLM Consumer Health Resource.
Mitchell JA, Fun J, McCray AT
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 2004 Nov.;11(6):439-447.
Abstract:
The authors have developed the Genetics Home Reference, a consumer resource that addresses the health implications of the Human Genome Project. The research results made possible by the Human Genome Project are being made available increasingly in scientific databases on the Internet, but, because of the often highly technical nature of these databases, they are not readily accessible to the lay public. The authors' goal is to provide a bridge between the clinical questions of the public and the richness of the data emanating from the Human Genome Project. The Genetics Home Reference currently focuses on single gene or polygenic conditions that are also topics on MEDLINEplus, the U.S National Library of Medicine's primary consumer health site. As knowledge of genetics expands, the interrelationships between genes and diseases will continue to unfold, and the site will reflect these developments.
Mitchell JA, Fun J, McCray AT. Design of Genetics Home Reference: A New NLM Consumer Health Resource.
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. 2004 Nov.;11(6):439-447.