Public Funding for Genomics and the Return on Investment: A Public Health Perspective.
Perspect Biol Med
; 61(4): 572-583, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
This article traces the emergence of lean principles in genomics research and connects this new way of doing science with many of the current pitfalls of precision medicine in its attempts at improving population health outcomes. Precision medicine has a history of public funding, yet the benefits in clinical settings are very slowly being realized due to a variety of factors, such as uncertainty regarding relevant treatments after identifying disease risk, lack of cost-effectiveness studies for general population-level interventions, and letting a culture of "over promise and under deliver" permeate some areas of genomics research. The article concludes with insights into the challenges and opportunities that will need careful consideration and consultation with the wider society in order to decide whether to turn off the "tap" for investment of public funds in research on genomics and other "omics." Ultimately, this article argues for a moderate course correction in how public funds are invested to truly improve the health of all of us, and not just some of us.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Salud Pública
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Genómica
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Medicina de Precisión
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Perspect Biol Med
Año:
2018
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Article