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How Precision Medicine Is Changing the Future—and Your Health
Euan Ashley, MB ChB, DPhil, Arthur L. Bloomfield Professor of Medicine, Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor of Genomics and Precision Health, and Professor of Genetics, of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Pathology
We’ve all heard that precision medicine is the new face of medicine. But what, really, is it? And does it truly stand to transform our health? Dr. Ashley, chair of the Department of Medicine, explored the realities—and dispelled a few myths—of this revolutionary approach to personalized health care. You’ll discover how your unique genetic makeup can shape your medical future and hear about the exciting possibilities that genomics and other advances stand to offer. This isn’t just about tomorrow’s breakthroughs, however: You’ll gain practical, easy-to-implement tips to optimize your well-being … starting today.
Part of Health Matters, Stanford Medicine's free annual community event. Learn more at healthmatters.stanford.edu.
How Precision Medicine Is Changing the Future—and Your Health
Euan Ashley, MB ChB, DPhil, Arthur L. Bloomfield Professor of Medicine, Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor of Genomics and Precision Health, and Professor of Genetics, of Biomedical Data Science and, by courtesy, of Pathology
We’ve all heard that precision medicine is the new face of medicine. But what, really, is it? And does it truly stand to transform our health? Dr. Ashley, chair of the Department of Medicine, explored the realities—and dispelled a few myths—of this revolutionary approach to personalized health care. You’ll discover how your unique genetic makeup can shape your medical future and hear about the exciting possibilities that genomics and other advances stand to offer. This isn’t just about tomorrow’s breakthroughs, however: You’ll gain practical, easy-to-implement tips to optimize your well-being … starting today.
Part of Health Matters, Stanford Medicine's free annual community event. Learn more at healthmatters.stanford.edu.
