The aim of this article is to present the concept of "4P medicine" i.e., medicine that is Personalized, Preventive, Predictive, and Participatory. We will discuss the evolution from cure-focused traditional medicine toward personalized medicine based on genome analysis. This new approach is illustrated by several clinical examples such as prevention of cardiovascular diseases (primary and secondary), prophylactic cancer surgery, targeted therapies, targeted peri-operative care and patient participation in their care. Finally, it will discuss the impact of this development on the health system of the future and the ethical questions raised by this new approach.
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