Is This Really a Revolution?: Personalized Medicine and the Promise of Better Health

Chair: Gail Graham,
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Speaker: Timothy Caulfield,
Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy, Professor, faculty of law, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton AB Canada

Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Explain personalized medicine.
2. List expected benefits and harms.
3. Discuss the forces that lead to science hype.
4. List the potential risks associated with the push towards personalized medicine.
5. Discuss the limits of personalized medicine in the context of population health.

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* 1. Please assess the Session

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Sufficient time was allowed for audience participation/active learning
The facilities were satisfactory
The session was free from commercial bias
Overall, I would rate this Symposium as excellent

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* 2. Please assess the Speaker, Timothy Caulfield

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Clarity of Voice
Met Stated Objectives
Balanced & Unbiased
Relevant to Practice Overall
Time for Active Learning

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* 3. As a result of attending this session, I am planning to:

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* 4. Please explain any changes you plan to make or personal learning projects you will pursue as a result of this session:

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* 5. Please indicate which CanMEDS roles you felt were addressed during this educational activity. (Select all that apply)

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* 6. General comments about individual speaker:

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* 7. What topics would you like to be addressed at future conferences to keep you up to date in your profession?

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