Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research
Date Submitted: Jun 22, 2023
Date Accepted: Dec 29, 2023
Envisioning the future of personalized medicine: the role and realities of digital twins
ABSTRACT
Digital twins have emerged as a groundbreaking concept in personalized medicine, offering immense potential to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient outcomes. By creating virtual replicas of individuals and leveraging advanced technologies, digital twins enable healthcare professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of patients' health, personalize treatment plans, and make data-driven decisions. They integrate and analyze diverse datasets, providing a holistic view of a patient's health status and identifying patterns, correlations, and potential health risks. Real-time monitoring and feedback from digital twins allow for timely interventions and adjustments to treatment plans. Digital twins also have a main role in predictive modeling and risk assessment, simulating disease progression, predicting treatment responses, and conducting personalized risk assessments. As the field of personalized medicine continues to evolve, digital twins hold tremendous promise in transforming healthcare delivery and revolutionizing patient care. By harnessing the power of data integration, predictive modeling, virtual simulations, and remote monitoring, digital twins enhance the understanding of patient health, optimize treatment strategies, and pave the way for a more personalized and efficient healthcare system.
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