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Personalized Medicine

Personalized Medicine. By Hannah Andre. History. About. How it started What it is Gene sequencing Bio markers. Advantages. Accurate and efficient healthcare Avoidance of extra testing and the side effects of medications Saves time and money through it’s accuracy

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Personalized Medicine

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  1. Personalized Medicine By Hannah Andre

  2. History

  3. About • How it started • What it is • Gene sequencing • Bio markers

  4. Advantages • Accurate and efficient healthcare • Avoidance of extra testing and the side effects of medications • Saves time and money through it’s accuracy • http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/health_systems_and_services/the_microeconomics_of_personalized_medicine

  5. Disadvantages • Uses very personal information • Privacy concerns • Expensive process, but getting less expensive

  6. Integration • Currently: Healthcare Information Technology(HIT) • Use of Electronic Health Records has started to bridge the gap • Contain all medical records • Automated to improve decision makings and workflow • Increased accuracy

  7. The way of the future • P.M would allow us to cut medical costs • Personalize medications to maximize benefits and minimize side effects • http://www.personalizedmedicinecoalition.org/sites/default/files/files/PM_by_the_Numbers.pdf

  8. Questions?

  9. References: • "About The Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC)." Personalized Medicine Coalition. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. http://www.personalizedmedicinecoalition.org/about • "Building an Innovative Model for Personalized Healthcare." Building an Innovative Model for Personalized Healthcare. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. http://www.ccjm.org/content/79/Suppl_1/S1.full • "Discovery Health." Discovery Fit and Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-treatments/genetic-technology-and-personalized-medicine2.htm • "HealthIT.gov." EHR Overview: The Basics of Electronic Health Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/learn-ehr-basics • "Let's Get Personal." What Are the Ethical Issues in Personalized Medicine?N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. http://www.reagank.com/2007/03/what_are_the_ethical_issues_in.php • "What Is Personalized Medicine?" Partners HealthCare Center for Personalized Genetic Medicine. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2013. http://pcpgm.partners.org/about-us/PM.

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