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Information obtained from the National Institute of Health. No author listed, information was last reviewed in June 24, 2022. 

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Technological advancements now allow researchers to swiftly scan and compare entire genomes, leading to the identification of disease "signatures" for various conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disorders, and cancer (National Institute of Health, 2022). The Human Genome Project and subsequent studies have paved the way for gene-targeted treatments, exemplified by a woman with lung cancer who benefited from a clinical trial testing a new drug tailored to her genetic makeup (National Institute of Health, 2022).

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What is Personalized Medicine? Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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Video - What is Personalized Medicine (2020)

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Video - What is Personalized Medicine (2020)

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Personalized medicine offers several significant benefits: 1. **Tailored Treatments**: By analyzing an individual's genetic makeup, doctors can customize treatment plans to match their unique genetic profile. This ensures that patients receive therapies that are most likely to be effective for them, leading to improved outcomes and potentially minimizing adverse reactions (NIH, 2022). 2. **Precision in Drug Selection**: Pharmacogenomics allows for the identification of genetic variations that influence how individuals respond to medications. This knowledge enables doctors to prescribe drugs that are most suitable for a patient's genetic makeup, reducing the likelihood of adverse reactions and optimizing treatment efficacy (NIH, 2022). 3. **Early Disease Detection**: Whole-genome sequencing and genetic analysis can identify disease risk factors at an early stage, even before symptoms manifest. This allows for proactive interventions, lifestyle modifications, or preventive measures to mitigate the risk of developing certain diseases (NIH, 2022). 4. **Improved Diagnosis and Prognosis**: Genetic testing can provide valuable insights into the underlying causes of diseases, facilitating more accurate diagnosis and prognosis. This knowledge empowers healthcare providers to devise targeted treatment plans tailored to the specific characteristics of each patient's condition (NIH, 2022). In summary, personalized medicine holds the promise of revolutionizing healthcare by leveraging genetic information to tailor treatments, improve patient outcomes, and advance medical research and drug development efforts.

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The cons of personalized medicine include: 1. **Privacy and Confidentiality Concerns**: Collecting and storing extensive genomic data from a diverse population raises privacy and confidentiality issues. There's a risk that sensitive genetic information could be misused or improperly accessed, compromising individuals' privacy rights (McClure, 2023). 2. **Ethical and Legal Challenges**: The adoption of personalized medicine necessitates extensive changes to the healthcare system to address ethical concerns, such as informed consent, privacy protection, and equitable access to healthcare services. Additionally, the absence of established standards for interpreting genetic information raises legal questions about physician liability and negligence (McClure, 2023). 3. **Cost and Accessibility**: Despite decreasing costs associated with DNA sequencing, personalized medicine remains expensive. Developing drugs based on molecular or genetic variations may result in costly treatments, limiting access for some patients. Moreover, implementing personalized medicine requires significant investments in infrastructure for data collection, storage, and sharing, further exacerbating cost concerns (McClure, 2023). Overall, while personalized medicine offers significant potential for improving patient outcomes, addressing these challenges is crucial to ensure ethical, equitable, and accessible implementation in healthcare systems.

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The potential to elevate healthcare and pharmaceutical therapy towards a safer and individualized profile is too significant to abandon because of the cons. While the accessibility and legislature surrounding this new field  will be an ongoing pattern of intervention and evaluation, this will be the case for almost any new medical innovation. 

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1. **Self- assurance** 2. **Achiever** 3. **Communication** 4. **Focus** 5. **Includer** My top 5 strengths help in that they focus more on executing and inclusive traits. This would make me a valuable addition to the team in that I can provide direction and focus while accounting for everyone else's strengths and roles.