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Using pharmacogenetics to improve drug safety and efficacy.
Haga SB, Burke W. JAMA. 2004;291:2869-2871.

The authors outline reasons why pharmacogenetics—tailoring medication treatments to a patient’s genetic background—would benefit patient safety. They suggest three strategies to support research in this area.

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