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Description
There is no denying that new technology, which has triggered an explosion of scientific information, is ushering in a revolution in medicine. Through intimate patient stories as well as profiles of leading-edge doctors and scientists, this clear-eyed, lively, and highly engaging book explores one of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of our time: the sequencing of the human genome and the subsequent development of personalized medicine.
Publication Date
2012
Publisher
In Fact Books
City
Pittsburgh
Recommended Citation
Gutkind, L., & Kennedy, P. (2012). An Immense New Power to Heal: The Promise of Personalized Medicine. Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/creativenonfiction-books/2