RT Book, Section A1 Hawke, Roy L. A2 Bertino, Joseph S. A2 DeVane, C. Lindsay A2 Fuhr, Uwe A2 Kashuba, Angela D. A2 Ma, Joseph D. SR Print(0) ID 56875001 T1 Chapter 1. Developing Perspectives on Pharmacogenomics T2 Pharmacogenomics: An Introduction and Clinical Perspective YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-174169-9 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56875001 RD 2024/04/19 AB To present various perspectives on pharmacogenomics, from the professional student to the practitioner, as well as a historical perspective on this rapidly developing field. A case describing a potential scenario for a pharmacist not adequately prepared for the integration of pharmacogenomics into patient care is provided.To briefly describe the origins and evolution of pharmacogenomics.To discuss the reasons why, after a decade of research, pharmacogenetics and individualized therapy have not yet emerged as an important part of patient care.To offer a glimpse of the future where increasingly complex technologies and more rapid advances in pharmacogenetic research will simplify the use of a patient's genetic variation for the selection of drug therapy and prediction of outcomes.