Mestrado em Medicina e Oncologia Moleculares

General objective:

To present an advanced vision of Pharmacogenomics and its role in Precision and Personalized Medicine, as vectors for the individualization of treatments or chemoprevention, behavior change and encouragement of the practice of evidence-based medicine.

Particular objectives:

Theoretical review and discussion of current knowledge, with particular emphasis on its importance for the development of the skills of health professionals and for the understanding of appropriate strategies for Personalized and Precision Medicine.

Knowledge of the impact of new technologies in Precision Medicine and Pharmacogenomics, as enhancers of better diagnosis, earlier treatment and earlier disease prevention, taking into account individual variability: genetics, lifestyles and the environment.

Recognition of Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine contribution to improve diagnostic efficacy and therapeutic guidance, resulting in the rational and efficient use of available resources and the improvement of clinical results (therapeutic efficacy/reduction of adverse effects). Genomics and the new concepts of citizenship.