ABSTRACT
After completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:
define the terms ‘pharmacogenetics’ and ‘genetic polymorphism’;
describe how genetic polymorphism can affect drug responsiveness at the population level;
outline how genetic polymorphism can be tested for diagnostically;
in terms of the effects on drug treatment, compare responders and non-responders;
outline the relationship between genetic polymorphism and ethnicity;
outline the ethical considerations associated with pharmacogenetics.
