Some geneticists study the genes that control bone development to try to understand bone growth and find cures for diseases. How is this different from an orthopedist (a doctor who specializes in bones)?

A geneticist studying bone-development genes investigates how genes contribute to bone growth and disease, which helps explain what causes a disease. An orthopedist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting bones. Therefore, the geneticist focuses on causes, while the orthopedist treats the disease.

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