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Personalized Medicine: Words That Mean Just What You Choose?

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Although one of the aims of Molecular Therapy is to describe and promote novel personalized therapies, some people are beginning to conclude that the concept of personalized medicine (PM) is merely a marketing tool to increase patient referrals and bolster grant funding. However, there are unquestionable and genuine medical and scientific underpinnings of PM that should improve both the outcome and the cost-effectiveness of disease treatment. Part of the increasing distrust arises because the term “personalized medicine” means different things to different people, with a consequent mismatch between expectations and delivery.

Source: Molecular Therapy

DOI: 10.1038/mt.2011.311

Author: Malcolm K Brenner

Institution: Houston Methodist

Language: English

Topic: Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism

Subfield: Pharmacology

Field: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,500