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PRN OPINION PAPER: Application of precision medicine across pharmacy specialty areas
Author(s) -
Caudle Kelly E.,
Gammal Roseann S.,
Karnes Jason H.,
Afanasjeva Janna,
Anderson Keri C.,
Barreto Erin F.,
Beavers Craig,
Bhat Shubha,
Birrer Kara L.,
Chahine Elias B.,
Ensor Christopher R.,
Flowers Stephanie A.,
Formea Christine M.,
George Jomy M.,
Gosser Rena A.,
Hebert Mary F.,
Karaoui Lamis R.,
Kolpek Jimmi Hatton,
Lee James C.,
Leung Jonathan G.,
Maldonado Angela Q.,
Minze Molly G.,
Pulk Rebecca A.,
Shelton Chasity M.,
Sheridan Maria,
Smith Michael A.,
Soefje Scott,
TellezCorrales Eglis,
Walko Christine M.,
Cavallari Larisa H.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of the american college of clinical pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2574-9870
DOI - 10.1002/jac5.1107
Subject(s) - precision medicine , specialty , pharmacogenomics , medicine , clinical practice , pharmacy , clinical pharmacy , alternative medicine , pharmacy practice , dosing , medical education , family medicine , pharmacology , pathology
Clinical pharmacists have been incorporating precision medicine into practice for decades. Drug selection and dosing based on patient‐specific clinical factors such as age, weight, renal function, drug interactions, plasma drug concentrations, and diet are expected as part of routine clinical practice. Newer concepts of precision medicine such as pharmacogenomics have recently been implemented into clinical care, while other concepts such as epigenetics and pharmacomicrobiomics still predominantly exist in the research area but clinical translation is expected in the future. The purpose of this paper is to describe current and emerging aspects of precision medicine as it relates to clinical pharmacy across a variety of specialty areas of practice, with perspectives from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Research Network membership.