Quantum view of medicine and its implications

K A Druzhkina

Menas C. Kafatos, Keun‐Hang Susan Yang

The existence of universal principles in both science and medicine implies that one can explore their common applicability. Here we explore what we have learned from quantum mechanics, phenomena such as entanglement and nonlocality, the role of participation of the observer, and how these may apply to oriental medicine. The universal principles of integrated polarity, recursion, and creative interactivity apply to all levels of existence and all human activities, including healing and medicine. This review examines the possibility that what we have learned from quantum mechanics may provide clues to better understand the operational principles of oriental medicine in an integrated way. Common to both is the assertion that Consciousness is at the foundation of the universe and the inner core of all human beings. This view goes beyond both science and medicine and has strong philosophical foundations in Western philosophy as well as monistic systems of the East.

V. K. Magas

Farah Siddiqui, Imran Haider

Quantum computing offers unprecedented computational power by exploiting quantum mechanical phenomena such as superposition and entanglement. Genomic medicine, the field concerned with using genomic information for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, is increasingly data intensive, with vast datasets, complex pattern recognition tasks, and computationally expensive algorithms. This article explores how quantum computing can transform genomic medicine by accelerating sequence alignment, improving variant calling, enabling efficient drug discovery, and facilitating personalized therapy design. While potential breakthroughs abound, there are challenges: quantum hardware limitations, error rates, ethical and privacy implications, and integration into existing healthcare systems. We propose a multidisciplinary framework that unites physics, computer science, and healthcare to realize these potentials. The article concludes with recommended research directions, policy implications in the Pakistani context, and a roadmap toward clinical applications.

J Gold

Domuschiev, Ivan