Precision Medicine as key driver of next generation personalized health care
The term “Precision Medicine” refers to the tailoring of clinical and other health care-related interventions based upon an individual’s unique make-up and circumstances. While personalization of care has long been the underpinning of best practice medicine, personalized care and Precision Medicine are not exactly synonymous. Precision Medicine is an expanded approach that uses information about an individual’s biological, environmental, and lifestyle characteristics to guide decisions related to their medical and health management.