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“Funding that is focused on the ability to diagnose diseases precisely will just have inestimable value because that's the gate through which precision medicine has to go. Unless you can diagnose the disease precisely, care has to remain in the hands of expensive institutions and expensive…” quote by Clayton Christensen
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“Funding that is focused on the ability to diagnose diseases precisely will just have inestimable value because that's the gate through which precision medicine has to go. Unless you can diagnose the disease precisely, care has to remain in the hands of expensive institutions and expensive caregivers.”

Clayton Christensen

About This Quote

Source Book: The Innovator's Prescription, 2009

Precise disease diagnosis is essential; without it, healthcare stays costly and inaccessible.

In simple terms: Accurate diagnosis unlocks affordable care.

Key Takeaway

Invest in diagnostic precision.

Themes

healthcare innovation economics

Mood

analytical hopeful

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • hospital budgeting
  • policy planning
  • clinical research
  • patient advocacy

Key Concepts

precision medicine diagnostic technology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What technologies can improve diagnosis?
  • How can we make precise care affordable?
A Different Perspective

Diagnostics alone won’t fix systemic issues.

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