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The Human Genome Project, genetics and health.
Community genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Baird P
Abstract excerpt
Three main reasons why a genetic approach is unlikely to be a solution to common diseases in the foreseeable future are discussed. The first is the great importance of environmental circumstances in determining health, the second reason is the great complexity of gene/gene, gene/environment interactions, and the third reason is human behavior with regard to compliance with medical recommendations. Since...
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