siliconindia | | June 20188Dr. Mitesh Shetty, HOD & Consultant, Dept. of Medical Genetics, Manipal HospitalsBased in Bangalore, Manipal Hospitals is one of India's leading multi-specialty healthcare providers catering to both Indian & international patients by offering a broad range of healthcare services, from out-patient treatment and diagnostics to advanced clinical care and personalised home-care services.in my opinionGENETIC TESTING FOR PRECISION MEDICINEM edical genetics involves the application of genetics to medical care, including diagno-sis and management of hereditary disorders. Traditionally, medical genetics was limited to chromosomal disorder like Down syndrome or single gene disorders like Duchene muscular dystro-phy (DMD), -thalassemia, to name a few. However, rap-id technological advancements, followed by the comple-tion of Human Genome Project, have unlocked the `hows and whys' of genetic diseases and understanding human
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