Lecture

The Integrative Ideal of 4Ps Medicine

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HUM-388: Personalized health: biomedical & social challenge

La médecine personnalisée, préventive, prédictive et participative bouleverse les connaissances médicales établies, ainsi que les configurations sociales et politiques de la médecine. Ce cours analyse ces processus à travers une approche interdisciplinaire ...

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This lecture explores the integrative ideal of Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory Medicine (4Ps Medicine), focusing on big data in medicine, personalized health initiatives, and the challenges of evidence-based medicine. It delves into the technological possibilities, genomic data sequencing costs, and the evolution of the medical profession towards data-driven decision-making.

Instructor

Luca Chiapperino

Expertise Social Studies of Science; Science and Technology Studies; Public Health Ethics; Applied Philosophy; Sustainability Transitions Teaching & PhD Courses Health A: Innovation, Equity, Sustainability HUM-125(a) The course provides an interdisciplinary examination of key global health challenges, focusing on biomedical innovations, pharmaceuticals, sustainability, mental health, and health policies. It offer a critical skillset to engineering students approaching these complex health ch

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