The Color Of Precision Medicine
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The Color of Precision Medicine
Will genome-based precision medicine fix the problem of race/ethnicity-based medicine? To answer this question, Sun and Ong propose the concept of racialization of precision medicine, defined as the social processes by which racial/ethnic categories are incorporated (or not) into the development, interpretation, and implementation of precision medicine research and practice. Drawing on interview data with physicians and scientists in the field of cancer care, this book addresses the following questions: Who are the racializers in precision medicine, how and why do they do it? Under what conditions do clinicians personalize medical treatments in the context of cancer therapies? The chapters elucidate different ways in which racialization occurs and reveal that there exists an inherent contradiction in the usage of race/ethnicity as precision medicine moves from bench to bedside. The relative resources theory is proposed to explain that whether race/ethnicity-based medicine will be replaced by genomic medicine depends on the resources available at the individual and systemic levels. Furthermore, this book expands on how racialization happens not only in pharmacogenomic drug efficacy studies, but also in drug toxicity studies and cost-effectiveness studies. An important resource for clinicians, researchers, public health policymakers, health economists, and journalists on how to deracialize precision medicine.
The Era of Precision Medicine: Genetics, Pharmacy, and Personalized Health
This book explores the fascinating field of precision medicine and its role in understanding and treating genetic diseases in various systems and organs of the human body. Throughout the chapters, topics such as precision medicine in the context of developmental diseases, nutrigenomics and its relationship to diet personalization, pulmonary diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, genetic diseases of the cardiovascular system, and genetic diseases of the hepatic system are explored. In addition, subjects such as the application of genetic tests in precision medicine, analysis of genetic variants, precision medicine in women's health, rare genetic diseases, dermatological diseases, nervous system diseases, renal system diseases and metabolism diseases are addressed. . The book also explores the role of epigenetics in precision medicine, highlighting how modifications to the genetic environment can influence disease development and progression. In addition, topics such as allergic diseases, genetic diseases of the respiratory system and genetic diseases of the musculoskeletal system are discussed. As a comprehensive guide, this book provides valuable insights into precision medicine and its impact on clinical practice in the quest for more accurate diagnoses and personalized treatments. It is essential reading for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students interested in the field of medical genetics and its applications in the era of precision medicine.
Precision Medicine Powered by pHealth and Connected Health
This volume presents the proceedings of the 3rd ICBHI which took place in Thessaloniki on 18-21 November, 2017.The area of biomedical and health informatics is exploding at all scales. The developments in the areas of medical devices, eHealth and personalized health as enabling factors for the evolution of precision medicine are quickly developing and demand the development of new scaling tools, integration frameworks and methodologies.