A saliva swab collected from a patient’s cheek can tell doctors what kinds of drugs will work best for a patient. It's the promise of pharmacogenomics , the science behind matching a patient's genetic profile with right medicine—and avoiding drugs that could actually harm them.

ENCORE: Pharmacogenomics: Your Genes and Getting the Right Medicine

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ENCORE: Pharmacogenomics: Your Genes and Getting the Right Medicine

ENCORE: Pharmacogenomics: Your Genes and Getting the Right Medicine