Technology Networks April 5, 2022
Over the last few decades, medical treatment programs have mostly been one-size fits all. Clinicians prescribe different medication or treatment options to patients based on that disease category. However, patients often respond differently to different treatments, so part of the process is working out the most effective treatment with the least severe side effects. Personalized medicine takes an entirely different approach. It aims to develop a precise clinical picture of a patient based on their unique biological makeup. This depth of information allows clinicians to identify variances in genes, RNA or proteins that could affect their susceptibility to a disease.
“By learning the unique disease characteristics specific to each patient or patient subgroup, personalized medicine aims to design smart and...