Systems medicine

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Systems Medicine

Systems medicine (pronunciation: /ˈsɪstəmz ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is an interdisciplinary field of study that looks at the systems of the human body as part of an integrated whole, incorporating biochemical, physiological, and environment interactions. Systems medicine draws on systems science and systems biology, and considers complex interactions within biological systems as part of a larger whole.

Etymology

The term "systems medicine" is derived from the concept of "systems biology". In this context, "systems" refers to the consideration of the complex interactions within biological systems. "Medicine" is derived from the Latin "medicina", meaning "the healing art".

Related Terms

  • Systems Biology: An interdisciplinary field that focuses on complex interactions within biological systems, using a holistic approach.
  • Personalized Medicine: A medical model that separates patients into different groups - with medical decisions, practices, interventions and/or products being tailored to the individual patient based on their predicted response or risk of disease.
  • Predictive Medicine: A field of medicine that entails predicting the probability of disease and instituting preventive measures in order to either prevent the disease altogether or significantly decrease its impact upon the patient.
  • Preventive Medicine: Measures taken for disease prevention, as opposed to disease treatment.
  • P4 Medicine: Predictive, Preventive, Personalized and Participatory Medicine. It is a term coined by biologist Leroy Hood, and it essentially represents his view of the future of medicine.

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