The International Consortium for Personalised Medicine

Vicente, Astrid

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Vicente, Astrid

Abstract(s)

Context for Personalised Medicine: Technology: digital revolution in health; access to and linking of large databases; “omics” technologies; novel computational approaches for analysis and interpretation of complex data; Approach to healthcare: focus on patient, through extensive individual profiling; drive towards prevention and early intervention; Sustainability of healthcare systems: increased costs and complexity; better use of resources through prevention, early diagnosis and improved therapeutic efficacy; Societal expectations: more informed and engaged patients; expectation of improved health-related quality of life; Opportunities: for patients, health care provider, payers, industry.