Use the Right Information
Your clinician can explain why an evaluation is being considered, what it can and cannot tell you, and how results may inform decisions.
Personalized Care
Personalized care grounded in clinical context
No single data point defines a person’s health. A provider considers the full context, explains what evaluations can and cannot show, and uses findings to support an informed discussion.
Clinical Context Comes First
Precision medicine considers relevant information about an individual alongside clinical expertise and patient preferences. Tests or technology are useful when they help answer a meaningful clinical question.
Diagnostics With a Purpose
Laboratory tests and other evaluations may be considered as part of a broader assessment. Not every test is suitable for every person, and results need to be interpreted in context.
Discuss Benefits and Limits
Before testing, ask how a result could affect your care, what the test cannot establish, and whether there are potential costs or risks.
Shared Decisions
A plan should reflect clinical judgment and your goals. Your provider can review options, uncertainties, and follow-up so you can make informed decisions together.
Connected, Coordinated Care
Tell your clinician about your current providers, medications, and supplements. Coordination can help place new information in the context of your existing care.
Technology guided by clinical judgment
Diagnostics are considered when relevant to a clinical question. We discuss limitations, potential risks, and how results may or may not inform your next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is precision medicine?
Precision medicine considers relevant individual information, clinical expertise, and patient preferences when discussing care. It does not mean every person needs extensive testing.
Does precision medicine require special tests?
Not necessarily. Testing is considered only when appropriate to the clinical question and your circumstances.
Can a test predict my future health with certainty?
No. Tests have limitations and results do not guarantee future outcomes. Your clinician can explain how to interpret relevant results.
Will ESFERA coordinate with my other doctors?
Tell the team about your current care. Coordination or sharing information may be appropriate with your consent.
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