QF and Al Jazeera make documentary on precision medicine
27 Feb 2021 - 10:34
A screenshot from the documentary, The Book of Life–Precision Medicine.
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Foundation (QF) has teamed up with Al Jazeera to produce a documentary on precision medicine which was aired on Thursday on Al Jazeera Arabic. The documentary titled "The Book of Life–Precision Medicine" showcases QF’s efforts and investments in this area, which is said to be the future of healthcare.
Precision medicine is an approach for disease treatment that factors in individual differences in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person. Why do some people react differently to certain drugs, or why are some people becoming severely ill with SARS-CoV-2 whereas others are showing no symptoms – these are questions precision medicine seeks to answer, thereby offering accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.