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[Predictive medicine and its ethics]

J Dausset1

  • 1Centre d'Etudes du Polymorphisme Humain (CEPH), Paris, France.

Pathologie-Biologie
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
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Predictive medicine uses genetic markers to assess disease susceptibility in healthy individuals, enabling personalized prevention strategies. This approach aims to increase life expectancy by focusing on proactive health management rather than solely treating illness.

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Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Genomics
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Bioinformatics

Context:

  • Predictive medicine evolved from identifying human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles associated with diseases.
  • The Human Specimen Study Center (HSSC) has significantly advanced human genome mapping.
  • Genetic markers are increasingly recognized for their role in disease predisposition.

Purpose:

  • To identify genetic markers for disease susceptibility in healthy individuals.
  • To enable early detection and personalized prevention of diseases.
  • To assess an individual's predisposition to conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer.

Summary:

  • Predictive medicine analyzes genetic markers to determine an individual's susceptibility to various diseases.

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  • It focuses on healthy individuals, offering probabilistic risk assessments rather than certain diagnoses.
  • The approach is individualized, contrasting with group-based preventive interventions.

    • Impact:

    • Expected to significantly impact polygenic multifactorial diseases prevalent in industrialized nations.
    • Potential to revolutionize breast and colon cancer screening and prevention.
    • Raises crucial ethical considerations regarding informed consent, confidentiality, and testing triggers.
    • Will likely shift physician focus towards genetic counseling and proactive health management, increasing life expectancy.