Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine : The Role of Patient Data , Mobile Technology and Consumer Engagement (PDF)

Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine : The Role of Patient Data , Mobile Technology and Consumer Engagement (PDF)

by authors John Halamka and Paul Cerrato

Understanding the Potential of Personalized Medicine and the Value of Those Approaches in Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine : The Role of Patient Data, Mobile Technology and Consumer Engagement .

The book discusses issues like the U.S.-sponsored precision medicine initiative , genomics , the role of electronic health records and mobile medicine , patient engagement and empowerment , health information exchange and patient data protection , helping to change the one-size-fits-all healthcare system into one that focuses on individual needs and the particular needs of each family member .

The book also examines precision medicine’s drawbacks and limitations as well as ways to get beyond them . The book’s readers will get insightful knowledge on how big data, patient involvement , mobile technology and genetics aid personalize medical care and provide a technique to identify several disease causes that have not yet been identified .

Drawings and flowcharts are provided to help readers understand the depth and range of precision medicine . contains sidebars with additional information on particular subjects to supplement and deepen understanding of the main text Case studies are used to make abstract ideas into real-world examples of how patients can benefit from personalized therapy .

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