The chapters that comprise this collection enter into detail regarding what constitutes “personalized medicine.” The features with which it is associated are in constant interaction with new scientific and technological discoveries, changed social problems and needs, and further conceptual investigations. Thus, the concept does not yet have a standard, precise, definition.
In other words, “personalized medicine” is a concept whose meanings, limits, potentialities, and challenges are constantly developing. The papers collected in this volume acknowledge this mutability, while at the same time identifying common themes and ideals as well as challenges.
The book reflects on the relationships that personalized medicine has with complex diseases; with new biotechnologies; and with personalized nutrition. It also considers some of the ethical, political, economic, and social implications of this approach.
The work will be of interest to researchers and practitioners from varied disciplines including philosophy, biomedicine, and the social sciences. It stems from the STI Experts Meeting ‘Personalized Medicine. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Complexity,’ held at the University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome, Italy, in February 2020.
The volume is available for purchase in hardcover and ebook editions on this Springer link. It is the third in the Springer series “Human Perspectives in Health Sciences and Technology,” which publishes volumes that delve into the coevolution between technology, life sciences, and health sciences. Professor Bertolaso serves as series editor.
