Genetics and its role in personalised medicine

Abstract

Owing to advances in genomic technology, the days of personalised medicine are truly upon us. Personalised medicine, also called precision or individualised medicine, is an evolving field of practice in which physicians use genomic information to guide the optimal course of treatment. Personalised medicine recognises the individuality of every patient who walks into a medical practice and acknowledges that each patient will require their own unique intervention to ensure optimal health outcomes.