What development has provided for an increase in personalized medicine?
A. DNA analyses
B. computers
C. cell phones
D. portable x-rays
E. more mid-level providers
A. DNA analyses
Since each person is genetically unique, statistical averages are not always helpful in determining medical treatment. DNA analyses aid the provider in finding the most effective treatment. While computers, cell phones, portable x-rays, and mid-level providers are effective tools in health care in general, they are not the main reason personalized medicine has grown.
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