GeneTests: an online genetic information resource for health care providers

摘要: Objective: This paper describes the GeneTests genetic testing information resource with a focus on GeneReviews component. Methods and Findings: The need for authoritative issues in development maintenance of are discussed: Hampered by lack currency content deficits, traditional medical resources such as textbooks published literature generally inadequate sources information. Problems encountered developing include evolution new authorship models academic genetics professionals' skepticism about quality Web-based publications. Conclusions: is an authoritative, highly used, well-regarded international community that intended health care providers. Future to address ways (1) manage increasing editing updating load grows (2) technical be considered displaying “just time” electronic record achieve project goal integrating appropriate use into patient care.