Fig. 1 Surpassing single-layer health care.
An inflection point marks an opportunity or moment of dramatic change between the first, or incumbent, curve, marking steady progress, and a second, or nascent, curve, indicating transformation and accelerated progress. In biomedical research, health, and health care, we are at an inflection point, poised for precision medicine. Whereas Google Maps links layers of transportation, land use, and other data, precision medicine aims to integrate and apply data from biomedical research, clinical practice, social/behavioral studies, and participant-contributed observations toward better diagnosis, treatment, and preventative strategies.
Precision medicine approaches and pilot studies.