Genetic and Rare Disease Diagnoses: A Review of Resources for Patients and Health Care Professionals
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
Abstract
This article reviews genetic and rare disease resources from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health that assist patients and their families to decipher the complexity of rare and genetically related diseases. Librarians can use these resources to guide those seeking genetic information that encompasses the medical, social, psychological, and financial aspects of living with a rare disease. Physicians and healthcare professionals will find these resources helpful when assisting patients and engaging in genetic research.
First Page
254
Last Page
268
DOI
10.1080/02763869.2020.1774264
Publication Date
2020
Department
University Libraries
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Fenske, R. F. (2020). Genetic and Rare Disease Diagnoses: A Review of Resources for Patients and Health Care Professionals. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 39(3), 254–268. https://doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2020.1774264