To us, medically relevant biochemistry is one that gives students just enough information to be able to understand the basic mechanism of why a biochemical defect results in a disease and potential avenues of diagnosis and treatment.
Also question is, is biochemistry important for a doctor?
Let us assume right from the start that biochemistry is a funda- mental building block in the foundations of medical edu- cation and that not only is it required to understand many of the disciplines which underpin medicine but that a basic knowledge is also required in clinical practice.
Similarly, what is the relationship between biochemistry and medicine?
forms, from simple viruses and bacteria to complex human beings. biochemical processes.
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| 2. To suggest rational treatments of diseases based on (1) above | Use of diet low in phenylalanine for treatment of phenylketonuria. |