ISSN: 2329-6631
Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Opinion Article
Clinical Pharmacology as a Driver of Personalized Medicine
Author(s): Olivia M Hughes*
Clinical pharmacology occupies a unique position within healthcare because it connects pharmaceutical science with real world patient management. While remarkable advances have been made in drug discovery, biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing, the success of any therapeutic intervention ultimately depends on how medicines are prescribed, administered, monitored and evaluated in clinical practice. The growing complexity of patient care has changed the expectations placed upon healthcare professionals. Patients frequently present with multiple chronic illnesses requiring several medications simultaneously... View More»