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Precision Medicine vs. Public Health: a False Dichotomy?

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The recent focus on precision medicine has attracted criticism from the public health community that firmly believes that health is determined by far more than health care, and that more sophisticated medical technologies may not adequately address important determinants of population health. There is no argument that a focus on the wider environmental, structural and Read More >

Posted on by Ron Zimmern, PHG Foundation and Muin J. Khoury, Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Categories precision medicine, public health

Infectious Diseases: Precision Medicine for Public Health

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Until now, most medical treatments have been designed for the “average patient.” As a result of this “one-size-fits-all” approach, treatments can be very successful for some patients but not for others. Precision Medicine, on the other hand, is an innovative approach that takes into account individual differences in people’s genes, environments, and lifestyles. The Precision Read More >

Posted on by Marta Gwinn, Consultant, McKing Consulting Corp, Office of Public Health Genomics and Duncan MacCannell (NCEZID), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Categories genomics, precision medicine, public health
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