Medicina Molecular e Genética

Integrates Genetics and Genomics in Medical Practice

Abstract

Yaowaluck Hongkaew

Genomic medicine, the field that integrates genetics and genomics into medical practice, has experienced remarkable advancements in recent years. As this discipline becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare systems worldwide, various rhetorical approaches have emerged in discussing its significance and implications. In this article, we will explore the rhetoric surrounding genomic medicine from three distinct angles: as an exceptional breakthrough, as an ordinary aspect of modern medicine, and as an ethical obligation. Each perspective sheds light on different facets of genomic medicine's role in shaping the future of healthcare. One of the prevailing rhetorical narratives surrounding genomic medicine portrays it as an exceptional, paradigm-shifting breakthrough in the field of healthcare. In this view, genomics is positioned as the cornerstone of a new era in medicine, offering revolutionary insights and transformative capabilities. Here are some key arguments and considerations within this rhetoric.