Caring for the individual patient : understanding heterogeneous treatment effects / Danielle Whicher [and three others], editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Whicher, Danielle, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Patient-centered health care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (121 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academy of Medicine, [2019]

Summary:

The book 'Caring for the Individual Patient: Understanding Heterogeneous Treatment Effects' explores the complexities of personalized medicine, emphasizing the importance of individualized treatment plans. Edited by David Kent, Jessica Paulus, Mahnoor Ahmed, and Danielle Whicher, the publication is part of the Learning Health System Series by the National Academy of Medicine. It addresses the limitations of evidence-based medicine when applied to individual patients, highlighting the variability in patient responses to treatments. The book discusses how traditional methods often fail to account for individual differences and the necessity of considering these factors in clinical decision-making. It stresses the need for healthcare systems to adapt and incorporate predictive analytics to better serve diverse patient populations. The intended audience includes healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers interested in advancing personalized medicine. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Preface

Contents

Box and Figures

Summary

1 Introduction

2 The Promise of Personalized Evidence-Based Medicine

3 Patient Perspectives of the Significance of Understanding Heterogeneous Treatment Effects

4 New Methods for the Prediction of Treatment Benefit and Model Evaluation

5 Next Steps for Implementation

6 A Research Agenda for Personalizing Care and Improving Treatment Outcomes

References

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: Workshop Participants, Web Participants, and Staff

Appendix C: Workshop Agenda.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9780309705219

0309705215

9780309705196

0309705193

OCLC:

1392345356