Strategies for Integrating Personalized Medicine into Healthcare Practice

Overview

Journal Per Med

Specialties General Medicine
Genetics

Date 2018 May 15

PMID 29754553

Citations 39

Authors

Daryl E Pritchard

Franziska Moeckel

Mary Susan Villa

Laura T Housman

Catherine A McCarty

Howard L McLeod

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Abstract

Aim: Research and innovation in personalized medicine are surging, however, its adoption into clinical practice is comparatively slow. We identify common challenges to the clinical adoption of personalized medicine and provide strategies for addressing these challenges.

Methods: Our team developed a list of common challenges through a series of group discussions, surveys and interviews, and convened a national summit to discuss solutions for overcoming these challenges. We used a framework approach for thematic analysis.

Results: We categorized challenges into five areas of need: education and awareness; patient empowerment; value recognition; infrastructure and information management; and ensuring access to care. We then developed strategies to address these challenges.

Conclusion: In order for healthcare to transition into personalized medicine, it is necessary for stakeholders to build momentum by implementing a progression of strategies.

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