HLTH SC 2107 - Precision Medicine

A major source of improvements in health outcomes in modern medicine have come from a precision medicine approach. Precision medicine involves the use of biomarkers, genetic information and state-of-the art imaging to ensure that the patient receives the right diagnosis; receives the right medicine for them and at the right dose for the right duration. Health care professionals working in public health, health policy, diagnostic laboratories, clinical research and clinical trials as well as clinical care require an understanding of how laboratory techniques and imaging contribute to improved health outcomes.