From “Personalized Medicine” to “Precision Public Health”: Emerging Ethics Issues in Gene-Driven Medicine

Historically, the vision of “personalized genomic medicine” has been one that would both tailor care to patient’s molecular profiles and also empower them to take a more active role in their health care. The theoretical goal of precision medicine is to take the next step, by integrating genetic risk data with information about patient’s specific social histories and environmental exposures, to reveal actionable “epigenetic” factors that influence their risks. A national study of one million American volunteers, NIH’s “All of Us” program, promises to improve medicine, nursing, and public health by more precisely targeting interventions to the individuals, families and communities in whom they can do the most good. As this movement gains momentum, however, odd things are starting to happen to the relationship between health professionals and those they serve. This session will expand on issues which anticipate and address ethical pitfalls of “precision health care.”

Who Should Participate: Physicians, Nurses, Clergy, Social Workers, Mental Health, any interested healthcare professional.

Agenda

Noon–1 p.m. Introduction and Presentation

1–1:15 p.m.   Meet the Speaker / Q and A

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