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The Limits of Reductionism in Medicine: Could Systems Biology Offer an Alternative?

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  • Andrew C Ahn
  • Muneesh Tewari
  • Chi-Sang Poon
  • Russell S Phillips

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In the first of a two part series, Ahn and colleagues discuss the reductionist approach pervading medicine and explain how a systems approach (as advocated by systems biology) may complement reductionism.

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  • Andrew C Ahn & Muneesh Tewari & Chi-Sang Poon & Russell S Phillips, 2006. "The Limits of Reductionism in Medicine: Could Systems Biology Offer an Alternative?," PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, vol. 3(6), pages 1-1, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pmed00:0030208
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030208
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