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Advocacy in personalized medicine: a developing strength in a complex space
Iain Miller1, Kristin Pothier2, Michael Dunn2
1bioMérieux Cambridge, 5 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA. iain.miller@na.biomerieux.com.
Advocacy groups are crucial for advancing personalized medicine by uniting diverse stakeholders like patients, providers, and policymakers. These efforts aim to overcome market challenges and translate personalized medicine from concept into reality.
Area of Science:
- Genomics and Precision Medicine
- Healthcare Policy and Management
Background:
- Personalized medicine adoption involves diverse stakeholders with potentially conflicting interests.
- The complex landscape requires coordinated efforts for successful diagnostic implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze advocacy efforts in personalized medicine.
- To assess the progress, current pursuits, and future strategies of these groups.
Main Methods:
- Perspective piece analyzing existing advocacy initiatives.
- Review of stakeholder roles and market needs in personalized medicine.
Main Results:
- Emergence of advocacy groups to unify stakeholders.
- Examples of current advocacy efforts in personalized medicine.
Conclusions:
- Advocacy groups play a vital role in navigating the complexities of personalized medicine adoption.
- Continued collaboration and strategic efforts are essential to realize the potential of personalized medicine.
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