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Precision Patient

Precision medicine, or " a medical model that proposes the customization of healthcare, with medical decisions, treatments, practices, or products being tailored to the individual patient " is on fleek. Or fire, or lit, because fleek is so 2017. This is what happens when a Gen X'er tries to use the language of those under 25. Online, at a conference, or even in your doctor's office, you've probably heard this buzzword. If you're an MD reading this, I'm sure you've heard this term used in various circles and may have even used it yourself with patients or in a presentation. Precision medicine is exciting . Because, SCIENCE! It seems every year, medical technology is advancing exponentially in how we understand disease and is going to save a lot of lives and reduce a lot of pain and suffering. How can you NOT be excited about precision medicine? In my world of Crohn's disease, things like "therapeutic drug monitoring" and &qu