Hans-Peter Deigner (EDT), Matthias Kohl (EDT) Precision Medicine

Annotation

Precision Medicine: Tools and Quantitative Approaches discusses precision and personalized medicine, two relevant topics that are revolutionizing diagnostics and treatment, while also providing a shift toward prevention. The book covers the most relevant features and explanations underlying developments in the field. A timely review on prerequisites, causes and consequences is given. Unique to this book is a combined view on technical and data analysis aspects that is mandatory for obtaining and interpreting results. This book is a valuable source for researchers in medical and life sciences, physicians and students with an interest in this emerging field of precision medicine.Provides technological aspects in precision medicine with aspects of modern statistical and bioinformatics models and methodsBrings timely reviews on status and chances in precision medicine and associated aspects of data analysis, statistics and data interpretationEncompasses easy access to relevant approaches, interactions and original literature