Jane Halliday
Genetics and public health--evolution, or revolution?
Murdoch Children's Research Institute|Royal Children's Hospital|University of Melbourne
19th early 20th century public health genetics shared common ground similar approaches health promotion population mid20th century division public health genetics eugenicists estranged clinical genetics focused single gene disorders usually relevant small numbers people common interest aetiology complex diseases heart disease cancer need people working public health genetics collaborate comfortable convergence many particularly public health nine main concerns reviewed fear eugenics genetic reductionism predictive power genes nonmodifiable risk factors rights individuals compared populations resource allocation commercial imperative discrimination understanding education paper aims contribute thinking discussion evolutionary multidisciplinary approach understanding preventing treating complex diseases