Figure 1
From: General considerations for integrating pharmacogenomics into mainstream medical practice
Schematic drawing depicting the data flow and access rights to the contents of a clinical genetics database. Phenotype (PHEN) and genotype (GEN) data are stored in the database, along with sensitive personal data (PRSL; depicted in red). Partial (dashed-line arrows) or full (solid-line arrows) data access is then controlled by a variety of means of user identification (see text for details).