| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 212 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Contents |
Genomics -- Proteomics -- Epigenetics -- Integrative medicine : nutrition and exercise -- Other integrative medical treatments -- The placebo effect -- Stem cells -- Scientific studies and medical trials -- Medical training for personalized medicine -- Drug, hospital, and medical care costs -- Ethics -- Conclusions |
| Summary |
"Personalized Medicine: Promises and Pitfalls broadly explores the tailoring of medical treatment to a patient's characteristics, needs, and preferences during all stages of care, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-upagesThe book's goal is to explain the science behind personalized medicine, what impact it may have on specific diseases, and some of the repercussions of a personalized medical approach on our medical institutions. Novel personalized therapeutic treatments and their scientific basis are discussed by covering topics as diverse as genomics, proteomics, epigenetics, integrative medicine, stem cells, and the factors that influence personal health. A personalized medical system also requires patient involvement in developing a healthy lifestyle, and so this book touches on topics such as the individual's family history, present and past lifestyle, nutrition, exercise levels, and stress factors. By explaining these broad topics in personalized medicine and the science behind them, we discover how personalized medicine can have a positive impact on an individual's health."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Precision medicine
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Personal Health Services
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Precision Medicine
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MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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Precision medicine
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016303060 |
| ISBN |
9781498714921 |
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1498714927 |
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