Posts Tagged 'precision medicine'

A Statistical Basis for Medical Treatment Decisions

In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama remarked on the need for reforming medicine to be more precise, given our access to advanced science and data. The concept of “precision medicine” focuses on the use of advanced information such as genetics to make more customized medical treatment decisions. An article posted by The New York Times describes this theory and its role in shaping healthcare policy.

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