Laboratory diagnostics as a basis for 5P medicine

Abstract

As public health systems are being modernized across the world, conventional medicine is undergoing a serious transformation and new medical models are emerging based on personalized, predictive, participatory, precision, mobile, and digital approaches. So far, there is no consensus in the literature and the medical community about the goals, objectives and applications of these models, particularly precision medicine, which is sometimes perceived as merely a fancier term for personalized medicine. The role of laboratory diagnostics in precision medicine is also a matter of intense debate. This review analyzes the currently available information about precision medicine and gives examples of how 5P approaches can be used in clinical practice.