Many general practitioners are relatively unfamiliar with pharmacogenetics and rarely use it. This elearning course is specially for general practitioners and will help you acquire basic pharmacogenetic knowledge and practice with case studies.
Personalized care is becoming increasingly important in daily general practice. Pharmacogenetics can make a significant contribution to this. The goal of pharmacogenetic research is to use DNA variations to explain why a medication at the usual dosage is less or more effective, or why it produces unexpected side effects. This knowledge can impact the choice or dosage of a medication for an individual patient.
General practitioners can request pharmacogenetic research and they can receive tailored advice by collaborating with their pharmacist.
Pharmacogenetic research can explain why a medication is less or more effective at the usual dosage. Furthermore, it can reveal why some patients experience unexpected side effects. This knowledge has implications for the choice or dosage of a medication for an individual patient. In this elearning, designed for general practitioners, you will learn