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What does precision medicine mean?

In this video, Eric Green, MD, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, explains the various meanings behind precision medicine and how it tailors healthcare to the individual.

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Up Next

  • How does genomics help guide precision medicine?

  • What is precision medicine?

  • How can genomics be used to tailor cancer treatment?

  • Will genomics lead to designer medication?

  • How is genomics being used to classify disease?

  • How does genomics result in better treatment?

  • What is epigenomics?

  • Dr. Susan Desmond-Hellmann - what is personalized medicine?

  • What is the importance of the microbiome and will it lead to cures?

  • What role do biopsies play in personalized medicine?

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