Celebrating the 30th anniversary of genetic epidemiology: how to define our scope?

Genet Epidemiol. 2014 Jul;38(5):379-80. doi: 10.1002/gepi.21816.

Abstract

We review the scope of the scientific discipline genetic epidemiology by considering the steps of genetic epidemiologic research. Starting from the classical definition of genetic epidemiology as provided by Morton and Chung [1978, ISBN-13: 9780125080507], we propose a slightly modernized definition of the term genetic epidemiology.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Anniversaries and Special Events
  • Epidemiologic Studies*
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Molecular Epidemiology / history
  • Molecular Epidemiology / trends*
  • Periodicals as Topic / history
  • Periodicals as Topic / trends*
  • Phenotype
  • Precision Medicine
  • Terminology as Topic*