Personalized Prescriptions by Susan Ortiz https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j A new possiblity en-us 2017-10-09 15:39:29 UTC 2017-10-09 19:24:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Imagine only taking a pill a day ortizpartyoffive https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195279498 2017-10-09 15:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195279498 How would your life improve? ortizpartyoffive https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195279683 How would patient compliance improve?

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]]> 2017-10-09 15:54:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195284118 3D printers enable the possibility. Drug doses could be individualized to account for weight, renal or liver impairment and other considerations. ortizpartyoffive https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195343265 Ventola CL. Medical Applications for 3D Printing: Current and Projected Uses. Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 2014;39(10):704-711.]]> 2017-10-09 18:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195343265 Additionally, complex release profiles could lead to once a day dosing of multiple compounds as intricate layers are created by the printing process. ortizpartyoffive https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195347052 https://getreferralmd.com/2017/01/17-future-healthcare-technology-advances-of-2017-referralmd/]]> 2017-10-09 18:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195347052 Even with so many positive impacts, several negative concerns still exist. ortizpartyoffive https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195353974 FDA regulations may be hard to implement on such individualized therapies.  Furthermore, manufacturing regulations and state legal requirements may put on a damper on 3D printing for many years, as technology continues to progress at a much faster pace that legal reform.  Lastly, copyright and patent concerns from many drug companies may inhibit the ability of this concept becoming a reality.

Ventola CL. Medical Applications for 3D Printing: Current and Projected Uses. Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 2014;39(10):704-711.]]> 2017-10-09 18:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195353974 ortizpartyoffive https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195359255 Overall, this exciting possibility promises to improve patient outcomes. As a community, it is important to push through the barriers and ensure lawmakers and drug companies understand the potential impact technology has to improve our healthcare delivery.]]> 2017-10-09 19:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ortizpartyoffive/45bxqi3r2c4j/wish/195359255