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Medical knowledge was difficult to obtain. Scientific literature was behind institutional walls, journals, libraries and professional language. Measurements required medical devices and clinical settings. And clinical reasoning, the process of interpreting symptoms, risks, probabilities and possible diagnoses,  belonged almost entirely to healthcare professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Patient Empowerment 4.0 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fm4V48NkY7Vo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That asymmetry shaped the physician-patient relationship for centuries. Then digital health started changing it. And now, artificial intelligence is accelerating that change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is why the physician-patient relationship feels so different today. Many physicians experience more tension, more distrust, more frustration, and more “Dr. Google” fatigue. Many patients experience information overload, uncertainty and anxiety about whether they are using digital tools correctly. Both sides feel that something fundamental has shifted, even if they do not always have the words to describe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recently, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epatientdave.com\u002F\">e-Patient Dave deBronkart\u003C\u002Fa> gave a presentation at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, where he described four major waves of patient empowerment. I found this framework useful because it explains much of what we now experience in everyday healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Future of Healthcare From an E-patient Perspective - Dave deBronkart (USA)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fk-XQY8CMksw?start=283&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Each wave gave patients access to something that had previously been controlled almost exclusively by healthcare professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The first wave: access to information\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first major wave came with search engines. Patients could suddenly search for symptoms, diseases, treatments and side effects from home. Medical information was no longer locked inside clinics, textbooks or professional conversations. Anyone with an internet connection could look up what a diagnosis meant or what a treatment might involve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This changed the consultation. Sometimes it helped. A better-informed patient could ask better questions, understand their condition more clearly and participate more actively in decisions. But it also created new problems. Search engines do not provide context. They do not understand the patient’s history, risk factors or emotional state. They can lead people from a harmless symptom to a terrifying diagnosis in three clicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This was the birth of “Dr. Google” — useful, disruptive and often deeply frustrating for both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The second wave: access to the literature\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients did not only search for general medical information. They gained access to the scientific literature itself, especially through tools like PubMed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This meant patients no longer had to rely only on simplified summaries, brochures or professional interpretations. They could read abstracts, clinical studies and guidelines directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, access does not automatically mean understanding. Reading medical literature requires context, statistical literacy and clinical judgment. A single paper can be misleading without knowing the broader evidence base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But still, this was a major cultural shift. Patients could now enter the consultation not only with internet search results, but with studies. They could ask: “I found this paper. Does it apply to me?” That is a very different kind of conversation from the traditional model where the physician was the only gatekeeper of scientific evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The third wave: access to measurement\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Then came sensors, wearables and personal health devices. Patients started measuring more aspects of their health outside the clinic: heart rate, sleep, glucose, blood pressure, ECG traces, oxygen saturation, activity, fertility markers and many other parameters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This changed another layer of the relationship. Previously, measurement mostly happened inside healthcare institutions. Now, patients could generate health data continuously in their own lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A patient with continuous glucose monitoring can understand their body in ways that were impossible before. A smartwatch can detect an irregular rhythm and lead to an important diagnosis. Home blood pressure monitoring can provide a more realistic picture than one reading in the clinic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But more data also means more interpretation. More false alarms. More anxiety. More screenshots brought into consultations. More responsibility for physicians to explain which measurements matter and which do not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The fourth wave: access to clinical reasoning\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now we are entering the fourth wave: generative AI. This is different from the previous waves because patients are not only accessing information, literature or measurements. They are accessing something that resembles clinical reasoning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A patient can ask an AI chatbot to interpret symptoms, explain lab results, compare treatment options, generate questions for a physician, summarize a diagnosis or translate medical language into plain English.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, these systems are not physicians. They can make mistakes, hallucinate, miss context and provide unsafe answers if used poorly. They should not replace medical care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For the first time, patients can simulate a form of medical dialogue on demand. They can receive explanations, second opinions, interpretations and decision-support-like responses before or after seeing a clinician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients may arrive better prepared. They may also arrive more confused. They may trust the AI too much, or they may use it as a bridge to understand the physician better. The outcome depends on how we teach patients and professionals to use these tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The real shift is cultural\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every wave reduced the informational distance between patients and healthcare professionals. This is why the transformation of healthcare is not primarily technological. It is cultural. The tools matter, but the deeper issue is how physicians and patients learn to work together when the old information hierarchy no longer exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That is uncomfortable. It can create tension, defensiveness and distrust. Some physicians feel challenged by patients who bring internet searches, papers, wearable data or AI-generated summaries into the consultation. Some patients feel dismissed when their efforts to understand their health are treated as a nuisance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medicine is adapting to a world where patients are no longer passive recipients of care, but increasingly informed participants in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That does not mean every patient wants to become an expert. It does not mean the physician’s expertise becomes less important. Quite the opposite. The more information patients can access, the more they need physicians who can provide context, judgment and trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The best future is not one where patients and physicians compete over information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Because patient empowerment was never supposed to be about replacing physicians. It was supposed to create better conversations, better decisions and more lasting relationships.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":60,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>For most of medical history, patients had access to almost none of the things physicians relied on. Medical knowledge was difficult to obtain. 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Chances are that whatever your current job description is, it will be drastically different in two decades. While it is true for almost every profession, the incoming change is going to dramatically redesign the landscape of healthcare jobs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Looking at the healthcare horizon, we are in the middle of an industrial revolution. And, as with all the previous industrial revolutions, a fair amount of current tasks will become obsolete and will be taken over by AI, by robots, by sensors or by cloud processes. Meanwhile, a cornucopia of new jobs will be born. Some of these we can predict now, but surely, there are many we don’t even know will exist in 20 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, instead of looking at the upcoming revolution as the end of something, a grim prospect of machines taking people’s jobs, we should focus on it as an opportunity, and keep in mind that those who adapt will be the winners of the change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And now let’s take a look at some of the future healthcare jobs I believe will come. If they sound fun, keep an eye on the future training possibilities, and become a pioneer yourself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Robot companion technician\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This may not sound like a thing now, but trust me, it will become a thing very soon. As robotic companions are getting \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsocial-robots-are-robotic-pets-any-worse-than-the-real-ones\" target=\"_blank\">more and more popular\u003C\u002Fa>, there will be an increasing demand for professionals who can fix our little buddy when it suddenly becomes unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Somewhere in the 2030s. Lucy decided to buy a robot companion for his dad who lives alone in a big house in the suburbs of Nashville to help with the household, to make sure that he takes his medication or calls an ambulance whenever it is necessary or just to keep him company. The robot, Ted, looks almost like a 60-year-old man with wrinkles on his face and grey hair. He was designed by a robot companion engineer, who contacted the family to let them describe what kind of robot they wanted and turned their wishes into reality. He could have shaped the robot as a dog or a cat as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-768x432.png\" alt=\"social robots companion\" class=\"wp-image-40893\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Ftmf_social-robots.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When the robot arrived at their doorsteps, the family followed the instructions to put Ted in operation. Although the process took a while, it was not as difficult as assembling IKEA furniture, still, something went wrong. So they called the company, which sent a robot companion technician specialized in this particular type of robot companion. The technician fixed a small electric failure, and told them to call him anytime they experience a problem. He reassured them that only a couple of robot companions are assigned to him, which he knows thoroughly, and he will be available 24\u002F7.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Deep learning expert training algorithms\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Narrow AI is already a reality. Companies are already looking for highly skilled data scientists and deep learning experts in every field. AI-based algorithms will not only assist medical decisions but also dominate how healthcare is organized and how health insurance is determined. We will need experts who can help algorithms learn about a certain topic by themselves making them smarter with every use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"algorithm, deep learning, tmf\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How is it done? Deep learning algorithms are basically artificial neural networks inspired by the human understanding of how our brain works, with a gazillion different interconnections between the neurons. However, these artificial neural networks have discrete layers, connections, and directions of data propagation. When making a decision, – e.g. about whether an MRI image shows a tumor, data runs through various layers of neurons. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before it can get things right, these artificial neural networks need lots of training. It needs to see hundreds of thousands, even millions of images so that experts can tune the weightings of the neuron inputs so precisely that it gets the answer right practically every time. No matter whether it is a human face on Facebook or malignant tissue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Generative AI chatbot designer\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Somewhere in the second half of the 2020s. Christoph travelled to Munich by his driverless car to a business meeting when a huge migraine ruined his day. He turned his medical AI assistant, JediMedi on, and after a couple of simple questions, he knew where to go for the right medicine and what is the most possible explanation for his symptoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As AI chatbots will prevail in every field, so will professional chatbot designers. And the future is already here. DoNotPay, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fbusiness-58158820\">the world’s first\u003C\u002Fa> robot lawyer, has been constantly approved since 2016 when a 19-year-old British programmer launched a bot that was successfully helping people appeal their parking tickets. By now, the venture offers an impressively \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdonotpay.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">wide palette of services\u003C\u002Fa> on a bimonthly subscription basis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_348-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"medical chatbot AI algorithm person man phone TMF\" class=\"wp-image-48671\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_348-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_348-01-370x208.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Having GPT-4 or another similarly developed large language model in a patient- or consumer-facing application is not a hazy vision from the distant future. We could identify more than a dozen healthcare companies that have already\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F17-healthcare-companies-that-already-integrated-chatgpt-infographic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> integrated ChatGPT into their offering\u003C\u002Fa> almost a year ago. This number must be in the thousands by now. GPT-4 is not the only impressive model anymore, we are hearing more and more about \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedpalm-new-ai-medical-chatbots-will-soon-be-better-than-waiting-for-a-doctor\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Google’s Med-PaLM 2\u003C\u002Fa>, which was specifically trained for medical purposes. Besides this “professional tool”, Google also released a “general” AI chatbot, Gemini recently, which has replaced Bard and is significantly more capable than its predecessor. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Lifestyle strategist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I know, it sounds bogus. But trust me, it is not! The number of wearable devices with various health and fitness features grows at an impressive speed, it was reported that in the third quarter of 2023 alone more than 140 million devices have shipped. As technology progresses and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fapple-watch-series-9-review-from-health-monitoring-to-lifestyle-integration\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">new devices\u003C\u002Fa> and new features hit the market, more healthcare providers become comfortable with using them. And we haven’t even mentioned digital tattoos! \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Lifestyle medicine\" class=\"wp-image-28791\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F179_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">.\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So how can we choose the right wearables for a lifestyle change? And\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbertalanmesko_i-have-a-wonderful-relationship-with-my-general-activity-7168228418172473344-_8Xz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> how to create an actual strategy\u003C\u002Fa> for living a more healthy life with the help of digital technology?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Soon there will be healthy lifestyle strategists, who will create personalised lifestyle plans for clients, advice on health insurance issues (also connected to health data), or how to choose the best wearables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Bioprinting organ designer\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Somewhere in the 2040s. After Leslie suffered an almost fatal car accident, his doctors told him and the family that he urgently needed a new liver. The hospital had to start the process of liver creation and implantation as soon as possible. Leslie agreed and the next day, his bone marrow stem cells were transferred to an organ designer, who 3D bioprinted the new organ within days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-768x432.png\" alt=\"organ design, tmf, heart, tissue, bioprinting\" class=\"wp-image-41555\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F03\u002Forgan-design.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Are we there yet? Organovo announced successfully bioprinted liver tissues already in 2014. A few years later, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fiercebiotech.com\u002Fmedical-devices\u002Forganovo-begins-work-3-d-printed-liver-tissue-to-be-used-transplants\" target=\"_blank\">the company stated\u003C\u002Fa> that they were beginning to work on 3D-printed liver tissue to be used in transplants. Still, we can’t \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprint functioning organs\u003C\u002Fa>, and we can even feel that 3D bioprinting \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-12-most-overhyped-technologies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">is overhyped\u003C\u002Fa>. However, we constantly see \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnew-method-for-3d-printing-artificial-cartilage-tissue-developed-by-tu-wien-researchers-228399\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">small news items\u003C\u002Fa> that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.rpi.edu\u002Fcontent\u002F2023\u002F11\u002F15\u002Fscientists-3d-print-hair-follicles-lab-grown-skin\" target=\"_blank\">are the bricks\u003C\u002Fa> forming \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finterestingengineering.com\u002Finnovation\u002Fbioprinted-skin-heals-severe-wounds-in-pigs-humans-are-next\" target=\"_blank\">the future house\u003C\u002Fa> of 3D bioprinting \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.stanford.edu\u002F2023\u002F09\u002F28\u002Fmoonshot-effort-aims-bioprint-human-heart-implant-pig\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">living tissues\u003C\u002Fa> as part of everyday medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are so many patients waiting for organ transplantation that the demand for bioprinted organs, and thus for organ designers is already skyrocketing. Such a career path might be an unambiguous choice for people with a background in molecular biology, 3D printing, and medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Healthcare navigator\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Do you remember what the biggest challenge for Hugh Laurie as Doctor House was in the famous series for solving medical mysteries? Yes, you are right, to talk to patients and be close to people. He would be very pleased to know that in the future, the work of a specialised diagnostician may not necessitate direct contact with patients, as he can rely on the help of healthcare navigators. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png\" alt=\"hospital, digital health, device, doctor TMF\" class=\"wp-image-48231\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These professionals will be part of the team, and working together with large language models they will guide patients towards finding the optimal solution to their specific health situation or medical problem. The navigator’s job would be to present options, piece together relevant information and forward it to caregivers with the necessary therapeutic recommendations. Is it possible that this process can be covered with an AI-backed application? Well, theoretically yes, but we don’t see this as a realistic scenario for the foreseeable future. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Healing gamification specialist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Somewhere in the 2040s. Peter and his family were celebrating his wife’s 50th birthday when he suddenly felt a twitch in his head and fell unconscious. The ambulance came within minutes, and the medical drones helped transport him very quickly to get adequate care. It turned out he had a stroke and his healing process will take several months. After telling him the diagnosis, his physician consulted a gamification specialist about the next steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>He wanted him to design a treatment with the help of VR\u002FAR, in which Peter could learn to use his left hand again through a strategic computer game. By playing it, he has to climb through walls and collect coins to reach the innermost chamber of a medieval castle. In the next few days, the gamification specialist worked on streamlining an existing game to Peter’s needs. The game got ready for the day when the physician told Peter to start the rehabilitation process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54283\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_395-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are millions of ways in which gamification could make healthcare more fun \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F347356957_Does_gamification_improve_physical_activity_A_systematic_review_and_meta-_analysis\" target=\"_blank\">and help \u003C\u002Fa>people at the same time. It has already started. Just think about Plant Nanny, the app that helps you drink the right amount of water a day by allowing you to bring up a little plant! Or remember all the fitness wearable challenges out there. Such as the ones offered by Fitbit, which urges you to stay fit by competing with your peers. But the future holds more complex issues in gamification. Coupled with the possibilities in virtual reality or augmented reality, gamification specialists could plan whole personalised games to follow their treatment plan – such as the above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Augmented\u002Fvirtual reality operation planners for surgical interventions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before complex operations, such as implantations or tumour removals, surgeons have to prepare extensively. 3D-printed organs or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F6-healthcare-examples-of-virtual-augmented-and-mixed-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">AR\u002FVR will be of huge assistance \u003C\u002Fa>in the future. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F35296126\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">In this study\u003C\u002Fa>, the researchers employed the VR prototype for surgical planning using a standard VR setup in two real cases of patients with liver tumors who were scheduled for surgery at a University Hospital for Visceral Surgery. Surgeons used the VR prototype before the surgery to plan the procedure in addition to their regular planning process. They used semi-structured interviews before and after the surgery to explore the benefits and pitfalls of VR surgical planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"tmf VR AR MR virtual reality, augmented reality, extended reality, woman, headset, organ, heart\" class=\"wp-image-49459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_354-01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Within 20-30 years, AR\u002FVR operation planners will help surgeons in the preparation for very complex surgical interventions. While the medical professional explains what kind of operation will unfold, the planner visualises the organs and the whole process through AR\u002FVR. Sounds like a wonderful job for medical geeks, doesn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Digital health security analyst\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As healthcare increasingly relies on digital technologies, the need for security in protecting patient data and ensuring the integrity of health devices and platforms will grow. Digital health security analysts will specialise in safeguarding medical devices, health apps, and patient data from cyber threats, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and developing protocols to respond to breaches effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_383-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52083\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_383-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_383-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_383-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_383.png 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This position requires a blend of technical expertise, a deep understanding of healthcare regulations, and the ability to stay ahead of emerging digital threats to ensure patient data privacy and system integrity. The analyst will conduct regular scans and audits to identify weaknesses in digital healthcare systems, networks, applications, and devices, and will play a crucial role in educating healthcare staff on best practices for cybersecurity and data protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. End-of-life therapist\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In his thought-provoking critique of society, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.goodreads.com\u002Fbook\u002Fshow\u002F9590.God_Bless_You_Mr_Rosewater\" target=\"_blank\">God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater\u003C\u002Fa>, Kurt Vonnegut explains that in the future, as all serious diseases have been conquered, death will become voluntary. The government, to encourage volunteers for death, set up a purple-roofed Ethical Suicide Parlor at every major intersection. While it is obviously a satire, it taps into the very question of how we will handle death in the future. And how our attitude toward death will change gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fhealth_data-768x432.png\" alt=\"medical data after death\" class=\"wp-image-24430\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fhealth_data-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fhealth_data-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fhealth_data-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fhealth_data-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F07\u002Fhealth_data.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>People will live a longer, healthier life. And although it is currently unimaginable, it might become a reality that they will be able to decide about their death. As it is such a huge psychological burden, which we are not able to process, we will need specialists in death. 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Future Of Pharmacies In 3 Scenarios",{"rendered":349,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rapid development of medical technology affects every aspect of medicine and healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. E\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ven the seemingly most remote and ivory-tower-like institution \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">isn’t impervious to digital health disruption. We are, of course, talking about the pharmacy. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although these institutions play a crucial role in the healing process, the impression about pharmacists and their drug stores is often that they offer a type of commercial\u002Fbusiness-like service. The doctor prescribes the appropriate medicine with the appropriate instructions, and the pharmacist provides it in exchange for money. In short, a clear business.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the medical technological revolution, traditional, clear-cut roles become a thing of the past. Empowered patients have more agency over their health, while new technologies support the democratisation of care; shifting the hierarchical doctor-patient relationship to a partnership level. As patients of the 21st century evolve, so must pharmacies and pharmacists in the age of digital health. They \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have to redefine their place in medicine as well.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simple drug dispenser will not be enough in a shared and community-based economy.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-30451 size-full\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1136\" height=\"936\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002FPharmacist-in-the-Drug-Store.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30451\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002FPharmacist-in-the-Drug-Store.jpg 1136w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002FPharmacist-in-the-Drug-Store-768x633.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1136px) 100vw, 1136px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.freevector.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>as patients are the most underused resources of healthcare, pharmacists are the most underused resources of medicine. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite modern society moulding their profession into medical shopkeeping, pharmacists have much more to offer. They undergo a rigorous educational path comparable to that of physicians but are in a better situation to devote more time to patients. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>A \u003C\u002Fb>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2768247\">\u003Cb>JAMA study\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cb> even showed that patients visit community pharmacies more often than their primary care physicians. Those community pharmacists thus represent valuable access to a healthcare professional with the added bonus of having more face-to-face time to take advantage of.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The evolution of pharmacies and pharmacists’ role in the digital health era can take several pathways. In this article, we visualise 3 scenarios for this evolution, but the actual one can be a composite of these scenarios sharing similar features while taking a shape of its own. However, the aim is to better depict the possibilities so as to be prepared for what’s next in the practical world of pharma.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Visualising the future of pharmacies\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With pharmacists and drug stores adapting to the digital health era, several aspects of the pharmacy setting will have to change. From adopting new approaches to letting go of older ones, the pharmacy of the future will pack a different look and a different role. Leading authorities in the pharmaceutical industry already recognise this need for change and share the same point of view. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in 2013, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society already emphasised in its \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rpharms.com\u002Fresources\u002Freports\u002Fnow-or-never-shaping-pharmacy-for-the-future\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">report about the future of pharmacy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the need for pharmacies to refocus their strategy of just supplying medicines towards providing services that attend to patients’ needs. Published in 2019, the “\u003Cem>NHS Long Term Plan\u003C\u002Fem>” for the future \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthebioagency.com\u002Fnews-and-views\u002Fblog\u002Fthe-pharmacy-of-the-future\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">included the need\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for pharmacists to employ digital technology to improve their services and better interact with patients.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To sum up, the basic concept of the future pharmacist covers the ancient “\u003Cem>mediwitch”\u003C\u002Fem> combined with the 21st-century tech-guru and scientific professional. A mediwitch, who has a special place in a given community, knows their “patients’” histories and provides basic care for their illnesses with appropriate medicine (or in the middle-ages: herbs or infusions). A tech-guru who knows how to decipher data from health trackers and wearables and is able to provide the necessary care based on the data, and of course a real scientific professional who knows the basics as well as the latest developments in pharma and medicine in general.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-30453 size-full\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002FPharmacy-Robotic-Dispenser.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30453\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002FPharmacy-Robotic-Dispenser.jpg 950w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002FPharmacy-Robotic-Dispenser-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fgalusaustralis.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such a mediwitch-tech-guru would come in handy in rural, remote or smaller communities that have significantly less access to pharmacies. This phenomenon has an impact even \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.eurekalert.org\u002Fpub_releases\u002F2016-08\u002Fosu-lop080216.php\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the readmission data of hospitals\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In rural areas, where people cannot find open pharmacies as often as necessary, researchers found that the readmission data was higher than in urban areas. If the ultimate goal is the improvement of the quality of healing, this phenomenon has to be changed as well.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technology is at our disposal to help. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So let’s see 3 potential, tech-aided scenarios\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that could have a big impact on pharmacies.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Scenario 1: A boost in medical booths with pharmaceutical offerings \u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rise in the adoption of medical kiosks to provide pharmaceutical services is the least-likely scenario. These refer to booths located in malls or food courts where patients can enter to have a basic health check and talk to a healthcare professional via telecommunication. Despite some promising offerings, such ventures have already proven to be unsuccessful. One such telemedicine kiosk startup, HealthSpot, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2016\u002F01\u002Fhealthspot-fail-telemedicine\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">went bust in 2015\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; even after reportedly raising over $40 million and forming a joint venture with the Cleveland Clinic. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasons for its failure are manifold from the overhead associated with building and delivering kiosks to the need to pre-arrange appointments. It wasn’t really healthcare on-demand, and technology has evolved past what these physical kiosks could offer; even our smartphones can achieve more. Whether it’s to keep track of suspicious skin moles, detect Alzheimer’s or measure vital signs such as temperature or oxygen saturation, smartphones are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-smartphone-as-the-swiss-knife-of-digital-health\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the real Swiss Knife of digital health\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-28633 size-full\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F178_tmf-01.png\" alt=\"Your smartphone as a swiss knife of digital health\" class=\"wp-image-28633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F178_tmf-01.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F178_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F178_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F178_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, other companies are still treading along the medical kiosk path with pharmaceutical offerings to expand access to care. In October 2019, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fyou-may-think-youve-seen-this-telemedicine-kiosk-movie-before-but\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the OnMed Station started to operate\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Tampa, Florida. The health kiosk offers telemedicine visits, remote diagnosis and features an automated dispenser for common medications like antibiotics and antihistamines. In comparison to HealthSpot, this kiosk is fully HIPAA-compliant, does not require human staff and can dispense medicine. Another example is that of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fyou-may-think-youve-seen-this-telemedicine-kiosk-movie-before-but\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the FDA-approved\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consult Station from \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.h4d.com\u002Fen-uk\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France-based HD4\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their medical booth includes telemedicine consultation with portable diagnostic tools such as an EEG and a stethoscope; not unlike those, you could connect with your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such booths can be adopted on a smaller scale, but given past hurdles, they might not see the widespread success that they hope to achieve. Moreover, since patients themselves have access to the same technology from the phone in their pocket, pharmacies aren’t likely to invest in such kiosks that have the same features.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Scenario 2: Health consultancies\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait in line; show your doctor’s prescription; take your medicines; pay the bill. These commercial aspects of pharmacies are all too common. And this perception is all too often at the expense of exchanging important medical information. Ever \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decided not to ask questions about a drug and\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> leave right after settling the bill \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">because the line was so \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long? What about not asking about \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vitamins \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and recommendations for mineral supplements \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you were checking before arriving\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">counter? \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pharmacists themselves \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">did not have time \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to spare for you \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anyway.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, with the help of digital health offerings, pharmacies can change from the simple drug distribution machines that we’re used to and into health consultancies. This is the more likely scenario in the short term given that technology and organisational schedules already enable it. Pharmacists will have the opportunity to provide basic care to patients with simple problems and\u002For provide health management consultations. This way pharmacies rise to almost the same level as that of primary care practices.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCOVID-telemed-small.jpg\" alt=\"telemedicine and COVID-19\" class=\"wp-image-27309\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCOVID-telemed-small.jpg 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCOVID-telemed-small-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCOVID-telemed-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCOVID-telemed-small-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most important \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">factors \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for this development is the grass-root approach to healthcare. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This involves \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">healthcare professionals – \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pharmacists – \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">providing proactive \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">patient care in the location that is most convenient for the patient. When the actual presence of pharmacists is not possible, such solutions as telemedicine fall into place. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.intouchhealth.com\u002F\">Intouch Health\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong> and its telehealth network patients in remote areas of the U.S. have access to high-quality emergency consultations for stroke, cardiovascular, and burn services in the exact time they need it.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Moreover, with telehealth, medical professionals in such towns and rural areas also have access to speciality services and patients can be treated in their own communities.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is part of the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so-called\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> point-of-care diagnostics, which allows patient diagnoses in the physician’s office, in an ambulance, at home, in the field, or in the hospital. The results of care are timely and allow rapid treatment to the patient. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, with digital health tools, a whole department’s worth of diagnostic tools can fit in a briefcase. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A digital stethoscope like the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbridge-tradition-innovation-eko-core-digital-stethoscope-review\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eko Core\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets users livestream recordings for telemedicine purposes. Portable ultrasound devices like the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthreshold-of-a-new-era-in-diagnostics-philips-lumify-portable-ultrasound-review\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philips Lumify\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwireless-and-scanning-the-clarius-portable-ultrasound-review\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarius\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deliver real-time high-resolution ultrasound images. The \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffirst-medical-tricorder-viatom-checkme-pro-review\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viatom Checkme Pro\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> packs multiple sensors in a single, handheld FDA-approved device to measure ECG, pulse, temperature, sleep quality and more.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>From a practical point of view, we see the biggest potential in this scenario as pharmacies could easily invest in those solutions and offer such diagnostic services. Pharmacists can further help patients analyse the data generated and derive meaningful conclusions from it. \u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>In addition, pharmacists are particularly fit for this purpose as they have the time to dedicate; a luxury that most doctor-patient meetings simply don’t have.\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Scenario 3:  Pharmacies as specialised point-of-care\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This final scenario takes it\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> one step further in imagining the future of pharmacies. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depicts pharmacies as specialised point-of-care centres where personalised therapies are made possible. Such centres will 3D-print multiple medications on a single pill, sequence one’s genome and combine such offerings to customise dosages based on one’s genomic data. Automated dispensers can further load the pills onto delivery drones for at-home deliveries. Such centres will serve as a gateway to access advanced healthcare technologies conveniently.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These possibilities aren’t the figment of our imagination but are existing and available today. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In mainland Europe, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.p3pharmacy.co.uk\u002F10-things-about-automated-dispensing\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30-40% of pharmacies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use automated dispensers. Medical drone deliveries are routinely performed \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-in-rwanda\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Rwanda\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier this year, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fabrx.co.uk\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ffabrxs-pharmaceutical-3d-printer-for-personalised-medicines-m3dimaker-is-now-available\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FabRx released\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the first pharmaceutical 3D printer to manufacture personalised medicines. Their M3DIMAKER allows for the printing of medicines according to the user’s manufacturing needs, which in some cases means one month’s medication (28 pills) in around 8 minutes! Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing kits are getting more affordable and could soon \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F26\u002F905658\u002Fchina-bgi-100-dollar-genome\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cost only $100\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Similar DTC kits are also gaining traction.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1527\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28941\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster.png 1527w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-768x543.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F3d_printed_drugs_poster-1536x1087.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1527px) 100vw, 1527px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-center\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“\u003Cem>DTC kits will be a big item, likely to speed up faster due to COVID, in the coming 2-3 years\u003C\u002Fem>,” \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thedigitalapothecary.com\u002Fabout\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timothy Aungst\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at MCPHS University, Worcester, told The Medical Futurist. “\u003Cem>I would expect to see business partnerships strengthen here, and companies like TruePill or Amazon or CVS to push it, possibly Walmart\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, even if some advanced technologies might get integrated in pharmacies sooner, this scenario is still a longer-term one; even though the technologies are already available to make it possible. “\u003Cem>Yes, pharmacists could do it, but again, legal issues or payments need to be addressed despite it making sense,\u003C\u002Fem>” Timothy Aungst added. Indeed, regulatory constraints could hamper this adoption. Nevertheless, such constraints are part of the process of enabling a secured and trusted adoption for the best patient outcomes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>The future of pharmacies will be human\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh1>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite all the tech-talk, a constant element that will be an integral part of the pharmacy of the future is the human element. While in the background automated robotic dispensers will solve logistics and drones will handle deliveries, it’s the human pharmacy staff who will be present at the forefront of the pharmacy.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cb>With robots handling menial, routine tasks, pharmacists will have more time to dedicate to patients, help them interpret the data from their wearables and tackle challenges requiring creativity. \u003C\u002Fb>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several g\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ood examples out there to demonstrate how these can decrease costs and increase the quality and range of the service pharmacies provide today. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While in this article we discussed the scenarios that pharmacies can take, we also \u003Cstrong>analysed the technologies that will lead to these scenarios in \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftechnologies-shaping-the-future-of-pharma-e-book\u002F#\">our e-book\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cstrong> released earlier this year\u003C\u002Fstrong>. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":351,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Despite modern society moulding their profession into medical shopkeeping, pharmacists have much more to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",30493,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[5,68,355,69,356],490,494,[358,215,359,360,361,362,363,364,365,366,367,368,218,369,370,371,372,373,374,375,376,377,378,379,380,381,382,383],1019,4979,519,6231,1020,218,5129,1076,275,6051,535,6057,568,355,6217,622,356,6219,677,406,6221,6223,6225,6227,130,6229,[385,386,221,222],947,948,[],[228,389,83,390,75,391,392,393],1617,1681,2613,4763,4907,[395,53,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,396,94,397,398,240,399,400,401,402,403,404,405,406,407,408,243,409,410,411,412,413,414,415,416,417,418,419,420,421,422,423,424,425,245,246],"post-13786","category-future-of-pharma","category-telemedicine","tag-lumify","tag-digital-pill","tag-gc4","tag-eko-core","tag-philips","tag-dtc","tag-hipaa","tag-clarius","tag-healthcare","tag-m3dimaker","tag-pharmacies","tag-fabrx","tag-drug-development","tag-personalized-medicine","tag-royal-pharmaceutical-society","tag-viatom-checkme-pro","tag-pharma-2","tag-mediwitch","tag-drugs","tag-smartphone","tag-medical-booth","tag-healthspot","tag-onmed","tag-hd4","tag-3d-printing-2","tag-intouch-health","project_category-company","project_category-developers",{"id":352,"alt_text":427,"caption":428,"description":429,"media_type":96,"media_details":430,"post":447,"source_url":448},"Future of Pharmacies","The pharmacy of the future","As patients are the most underused resources of healthcare, pharmacists are the most underused resources of medicine. That needs to change.",{"width":98,"height":99,"file":431,"sizes":432,"image_meta":446},"2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01.png",{"medium":433,"large":436,"thumbnail":439,"medium_large":442,"1536x1536":443},{"file":434,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"source_url":435},"210_tmf-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-370x208.png",{"file":437,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":438},"210_tmf-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-768x432.png",{"file":440,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"source_url":441},"210_tmf-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-150x150.png",{"file":437,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":438},{"file":444,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"source_url":445},"210_tmf-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},30459,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F210_tmf-01.png",{"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":450,"related_posts_footer":453,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":457},[451,452],27927,30419,[454,455,456],16762,29929,29531,[458,460],{"title":459},"\u003Cp>We analyzed three potential scenarios when it comes to using advanced technologies in pharmacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":461},"\u003Cp>Despite all the tech-talk, a constant element that will be an integral part of the pharmacy of the future is the human element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":463,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":464,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":345},"The Future Of Pharmacies In 3 Scenarios - 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In fact, we face it so often that we decided to write a summary of our thoughts to provide an overview and some insights to anyone who is willing to dive deep into digital health but is unsure about the best direction to take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Whatever you choose, take a look at these four criteria first\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Find a niche\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Aim for uncharted territories\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Look for ease of entry\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Seek answers to important questions\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diabetes management with wearable trackers including CGMs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the latest estimates of the WHO, 422 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide – and the number is growing steadily. It means that one person in eleven has to manage the chronic condition on a daily basis, which might lead to stroke, blindness, heart attack, kidney failure or amputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Both in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, the treatment of the symptoms requires constant blood glucose control, which usually requires a kind of insulin intake at regular intervals, as well as blood pressure control and\u002For foot care. It is a truly technologically dependent condition: you need to monitor your blood glucose level, your blood pressure, your weight, follow a meal plan, and test your blood every now and then. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F10\u002FScreen-Shot-10-24-24-at-07.13-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58075\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Wearable trackers, and especially a reliably working, easy-to-use continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device would bring immense change in the quality of life of millions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of ECG smartwatches on unnecessary hospital admissions\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We expect ECG smartwatches to thrive: medical professionals will include them in clinical practice, especially in diagnostics. These medical devices will bring the new “industry standard” formats to heart monitoring and the control of cardiovascular diseases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36337\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_292-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But what is their actual preventive potential? How useful is it in fact that hundreds of thousands of people are running around with an aFib monitor on their wrists? Are the smartwatch alarms vital early warnings or unnecessary and false alerts, only adding to the burdens of the healthcare system by triggering an influx of patients without actual medical reasons? Crucial questions, and no answer yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of technology giants on healthcare competition\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the past decade(s) Amazon, Google\u002FAlphabet, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and NVIDIA have approached medicine and its trillion-dollar market possibilities. These six companies have the most projects in healthcare, and their presence is not negligible at all: they all have the power and the incentive to transform and help digitize this market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, all of these companies have something peculiar and very unique to give. But, given their backgrounds, they all focus on the technological side of medicine, and here’s the only bit I’m missing from their side: patient centricity. But just as healthcare is complex and requires as much technology as empathy and care, I’m sure patient focus and even involvement will inevitably come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But do we really understand the profound change these companies bring to the field? It is a topic we need to understand to make sure we will not throw the baby out with the bathwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenges around the practical implementation of AI-based medical technologies\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is certainly no shortage of research on artificial intelligence, machine and deep learning algorithms these days. Despite the unquestionable buzz, it is challenging to pinpoint examples that actually found their way into everyday medical practice, that became part of “standard” healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No medical novelty can be implemented on a wide scale without being thoroughly regulated. But regulatory hurdles around AI algorithms are complicated enough, especially if we think about adaptive, constantly improving models – that are simply nightmarish from this point of view. How can you set the boundaries around something that might be completely different by tomorrow? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"physician shortage\" class=\"wp-image-34881\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_277-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist Institute \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-020-00324-0\">published a study in Nature Magazine\u003C\u002Fa> on the state of artificial intelligence-based FDA-approved medical devices and algorithms, you can find the constantly updated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffda-approved-ai-based-algorithms\u002F\">online database\u003C\u002Fa> here. It currently includes 79 entries, and interestingly enough, based on the information content of these clearances only, you would be not informed about the given technology being AI-based in about half of the cases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While algorithms offer invaluable support for medicine on many levels, from prevention and risk analysis to diagnostics and treatments, from setting up complex models to discovering new drug molecules, the gap between the theoretical potential and the practical benefits is wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hands-on guides on how more of these promises could turn into deliverables would provide huge benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The impact of empowered patients on EMR developments\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What does it mean to be an e-patient and how is it different from any other patient? Empowered patients often have access to information, medical knowledge relevant to themselves, and their own health data. It is important for them to be active, engaged, equipped and educated in managing their health. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The emergence of this “new breed” of patients highlighted many shortcomings of the traditional healthcare systems that closely guarded patient data – protecting it even from the patient. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An interesting area of research would be to map whether e-patients have an impact on electronic medical record (EMR) software development and if yes, what is this impact? Will new EMR systems be merged with personal health records, containing data collected and entered by the patients? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skin checking applications and their impact on dermatological practices\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Everyone should have a skin check done from time to time. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide: one in five people in the U.S. is expected to receive a skin cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. Early detection and treatment are invaluable: almost all skin cancers (both melanoma and nonmelanoma) can be cured if found and treated early. Prevention and detection are the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"Emerging Trend Alert – Skin Checking Algorithms\" class=\"wp-image-34783\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_274-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skin Checking Algorithms\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41591-020-0942-0\">study in Nature\u003C\u002Fa> in 2020 confirmed that on cleaned data for selected lesions, A.I. is as good as or even superior to human experts in image-based diagnosis. Which is a good thing, considering that there’s a constant \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.jaad.org\u002Farticle\u002FS0190-9622(17)30017-8\u002Ffulltext#sec3.2\">shortage of dermatologists\u003C\u002Fa>, especially in rural areas. These applications very likely could find their way into state health systems, if there was enough data to back the preventive potential, the increased efficiency and the resulting financial benefits. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual reality (VR) therapies outside pain management and phobias\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Medical VR is an area with fascinating possibilities. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also clinical researchers and real-life medical practitioners. Although the field is relatively new, there are increasingly great examples of VR having a positive effect on patients’ lives and physicians’ work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But VR seems to be slightly stuck in the areas of pain management and treating phobias, although there is immense potential for different medical uses, like in rehabilitation and elderly care on the patient side and preparing for complicated surgeries on the medical side – just to name a few examples. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The possibility of 3D printed medications for improving adherence\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>3D printing of medications improved vastly in the past few years, now it is possible to print a custom pill in under 10 seconds The technology allows a never-before-seen variety of shapes and sizes – allowing a variance in absorption speed and ease of swelling – and also customization of dosage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite the long list of potential benefits, do we know how patients would actually react to getting much more personalised medication? Would that boost treatment adherence? An intriguing question indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patient design used in practice\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One crucial element for properly designing future hospitals will be patient design, which involves patients’ input in designing these facilities. As the recipient of healthcare services, they are better placed to identify which areas need improvements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33933\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F04\u002Ftmf_article_259-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Take, for example, the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Radboud University Medical Centre Nijmegen in the Netherlands. They redesigned the whole department’s rooms based on patients’ suggestions. This involved simple yet important changes that enabled a more balanced patient-doctor relationship and friendly atmosphere. They prioritised round tables over square ones for more friendly conversations and also suggested brightly lit rooms with friendly colours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These might seem like subtle changes, but how subtle are they in fact? It would be crucial to measure how the environment affects the patient-doctor relationship, the treatment adherence and the healing process – so we can design the best possible healthcare institutions in the future. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The integration of handheld and smartphone-connected technologies into the doctor-patient relationship\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients today generate tons of health data through a number of wearable devices and apps. But it is safe to bet that a vast majority of this patient-generated health data does nothing as of today. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>General practitioners rarely request looking at the statistics collected by our smartwatches, and ob-gyns don’t ask your permission to go through the years or decades of data you accumulated in your period tracker. And we could go on with examples of how healthcare today misses the potential of making use of this data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most important challenges of the digital health era is mining this potential. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you need advice… \u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This was our list of 10 topics The Medical Future Institute believes are interesting and important enough to pursue, should you have questions or need advice, you can always contact us, we are happy to help. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":522,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>We compiled a list of ten research topics we believe are promising for anyone wishing to find their calling in digital health research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",47103,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[209,210,526,527,5,68,528,69,529,530,356],504,798,496,800,497,[366,532,533,534,535,536,537,538,539,540,541,215,542,543,544,216,545],7617,373,445,804,450,844,5039,134,144,7607,7611,227,7613,7615,[],[],[549,550,80,551,389,83,84,552,75,225],2485,2923,4505,1693,[554,53,87,88,89,90,91,235,236,555,556,92,93,557,94,558,559,397,406,560,561,562,563,564,565,566,567,568,569,240,570,571,572,241,573],"post-47095","category-artificial-intelligence","category-digital-health-research","category-health-sensors-trackers","category-healthcare-policy","category-portable-diagnostics","tag-3d-printed-medicine","tag-research","tag-virtual-reality","tag-empowered-patients","tag-vr","tag-diabetes-management","tag-tech-giants","tag-ai","tag-artificial-intelligence","tag-skin-checking-app","tag-research-in-digital-health","tag-emr","tag-continous-glucose-monitoring","tag-ecg-smartwatch",{"id":523,"alt_text":575,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":96,"media_details":576,"post":508,"source_url":598},"AI algorithm research topic digital health",{"width":98,"height":99,"file":577,"sizes":578,"image_meta":597},"2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01.png",{"medium":579,"large":582,"thumbnail":585,"medium_large":588,"1536x1536":589,"2048x2048":592},{"file":580,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"source_url":581},"tmf_article_331-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-370x208.png",{"file":583,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":584},"tmf_article_331-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-768x432.png",{"file":586,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"source_url":587},"tmf_article_331-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-150x150.png",{"file":583,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":584},{"file":590,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"source_url":591},"tmf_article_331-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-1536x864.png",{"file":593,"width":594,"height":595,"mime-type":257,"source_url":596},"tmf_article_331-01-2048x1152.png","2048","1152","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01.png",{"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"related_books":600,"related_posts_footer":604,"related_posts":16,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":608},[601,602,603],24765,24762,37033,[605,606,607],44579,13172,11902,[609,611],{"title":610},"\u003Cp>There are countless research topics that could and should be addressed. In no way, we can cover them all in this article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":612},"\u003Cp>However, we hope we could provide examples of possible directions for meaningful research projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":614,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":615,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":516},"Top 10 Research Topics To Pursue In Digital Health - The Medical Futurist","We compiled a list of ten research topics we believe are promising for anyone wishing to find their calling in digital health research.",{"self":617,"collection":622,"about":624,"author":626,"replies":628,"version-history":631,"predecessor-version":634,"wp:featuredmedia":638,"wp:attachment":641,"wp:term":644,"curies":655},[618],{"href":619,"targetHints":620},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47095",{"allow":621},[27],[623],{"href":151},[625],{"href":154},[627],{"embeddable":41,"href":157},[629],{"embeddable":41,"href":630},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=47095",[632],{"count":61,"href":633},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47095\u002Frevisions",[635],{"id":636,"href":637},58247,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F47095\u002Frevisions\u002F58247",[639],{"embeddable":41,"href":640},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F47103",[642],{"href":643},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=47095",[645,647,649,651,653],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":646},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=47095",{"taxonomy":179,"embeddable":41,"href":648},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=47095",{"taxonomy":182,"embeddable":41,"href":650},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=47095",{"taxonomy":185,"embeddable":41,"href":652},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=47095",{"taxonomy":188,"embeddable":41,"href":654},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=47095",[656],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":275,"date":658,"date_gmt":659,"guid":660,"modified":658,"modified_gmt":659,"slug":662,"status":52,"type":53,"link":663,"title":664,"content":666,"excerpt":668,"author":670,"featured_media":206,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":671,"categories":672,"tags":677,"project_category":692,"contact_email_category":695,"yst_prominent_words":696,"class_list":700,"better_featured_image":722,"acf":731,"yoast_meta":743,"_links":746},"2025-09-22T12:15:22","2025-09-22T10:15:22",{"rendered":661},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=34265&_wpnonce=84d672628d&status=auto-draft&type=post","future-jobs-in-healthcare","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-jobs-in-healthcare",{"rendered":665},"7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For",{"rendered":667,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that the field wouldn’t look the same by the time you get into clinical practice. With \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-emergency-medicine-innovations-making-patients-point-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">drones delivering medical supplies\u003C\u002Fa>; an ever-increasing wealth of data from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-body-map-of-health-trackers-infographic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">personal health sensors\u003C\u002Fa>; and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">patients turning to telemedicine\u003C\u002Fa>, the medical workplace will decidedly look different by then. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But you also regularly hear news like how algorithms are able to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-artificial-intelligence-companies-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">beat radiologists\u003C\u002Fa> to the punch when identifying cancerous lesions in medical images. These \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-019-03847-z\" target=\"_blank\">can fuel fear\u003C\u002Fa> that such advanced technologies will put physicians out of their jobs. While the likes of artificial intelligence and robotics will indeed replace existing professions, it cannot be stressed enough that those same technologies will create new jobs. Consider how the automobile industry took over horse carriages in the early 20th century. Younger generations of horse carriage drivers did not lose their job \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-jobs-in-the-future-of-healthcare-medicine-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">by adapting to the prevalent changes\u003C\u002Fa>, and shifted to using cars in their businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, it’s more accurate to say that those who don’t adopt those disruptive digital health technologies will be replaced by those who do so. So let’s see 7 of those new professions that are practical enough that people going into their careers could start specialising towards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Deep learning expert: the algorithm trainer \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>From handling repetitive administrative tasks to uncovering clinical associations invisible to the human eye, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-in-healthcare-insights-from-the-new-e-book\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">A.I.’s prowess in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> is far-reaching. But paramount to employing competent algorithms is their efficient development. A.I. is all too often trained on medical data which are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-bias-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">fraught with inherent biases\u003C\u002Fa>; or developers use selected datasets \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbioethical-issues\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">not totally reflective of actual clinical environments\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is where a deep learning expert comes in: to ensure proper training of medical A.I. Whether it’s for an autonomous emergency drone to find the optimal path to reach its destination or for \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.siemens-healthineers.com\u002Fdigital-health-solutions\u002Fdigital-solutions-overview\u002Fclinical-decision-support\u002Fai-pathway-companion\" target=\"_blank\">devising treatment plans\u003C\u002Fa>, such an expert will be able to guide and supervise the development and deployment of effective and ethical algorithms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-768x432.png\" alt=\"A.I. in medicine\" class=\"wp-image-23751\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F065_compassionate_care_v2-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Lifestyle strategist: to guide patients with their health data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The number of connected wearable devices worldwide is over one billion by now. Thanks to the democratised access to individual health data they provide, this adoption trend is set to perpetuate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For such adopters, a lifestyle strategist will guide them in navigating the load of data they constantly collect and devices they use from \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffood-scanners\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">food scanners\u003C\u002Fa> through \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwe-used-3-devices-for-meditation-heres-what-we-found\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">meditation headbands\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwithings-scanwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ECG monitors\u003C\u002Fa>. Based on those individual health metrics, the lifestyle strategist can create personalised lifestyle, diet and workout routines for their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Already, training in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flifestyle-medicine-could-be-the-key-for-digital-health-adoption\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the emerging field of lifestyle medicine\u003C\u002Fa> is helping physicians adopt such a role and it can help redesign primary care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Telesurgeon: performing surgeries from afar\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By 2025, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.marketsandmarkets.com\u002FMarket-Reports\u002Fmedical-robotic-systems-market-2916860.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">analysts expect\u003C\u002Fa> the global medical robots market to reach $12.7 billion; up from its $5.9 billion valuation in 2020. Combine that with the fact that \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">5G in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> is just around the corner, and it’s easy to see a rising demand for specialists well-versed in surgical robots. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the assistance of robots, surgeons will not only be able to perform more intricate procedures but also to perform them remotely. And to fine-tune their skills, surgeons can employ technologies like augmented or virtual reality. These can adequately help plan for operations or even boost surgeons’ performance. Indeed, some \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">studies show\u003C\u002Fa> that VR-trained surgeons experienced a boost in their overall performance compared to their traditionally-trained counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33337\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F03\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Bioprinting experts: to design synthetic organs \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we are currently limited to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting tissues\u003C\u002Fa>, full-blown synthetic organs are an eventuality down the line. Some experts even believe that we will have a bioprinted heart in an animal \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprint.com\u002F278969\u002Fams-2021-deconstructing-the-timeline-to-bioprinted-organs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">in 12 years\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such bioprinted organs will be lifesaving for the thousands of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.organdonor.gov\u002Fstatistics-stories\u002Fstatistics.html\" target=\"_blank\">organ transplant candidates\u003C\u002Fa>; and with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.howstuffworks.com\u002Fmedicine\u002Fmodern-technology\u002F3-d-bioprinting.htm#pt3\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting techniques\u003C\u002Fa>, these organs can be custom-designed to individual patients. For this purpose, we will need bioprinting experts to scale the bioprinting material and scaffold to each patient’s needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Patient assistant: helping patients navigate the healthcare jungle\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Despite the heavy technological presence in the future of healthcare, one of the most important aspects will be the human touch. This coveted aspect of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-age-of-a-i-will-value-compassionate-care-more-than-ever\u002F\">compassionate care\u003C\u002Fa> can be provided by a so-called patient assistant. The latter will provide patients with the adequate amount of attention; help them navigate their health data; and piece together relevant information for physicians to provide treatment options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While such assistants or navigators don’t need to be physicians themselves, they have extensive knowledge of the healthcare system; and will work in tandem with a team of medical professionals to enhance the patient experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-768x432.png\" alt=\"future of nurses\" class=\"wp-image-20967\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F06\u002Ffuture-of-nursing.png 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. VR therapist: treating patients with new realities\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By means of a dedicated headset, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-used-clinical-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual reality\u003C\u002Fa> immerses the user into a different world. The technology’s potential in healthcare not only includes medical training but also therapeutic pathways. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Indeed, studies already point to VR as being a beneficial, drug-free alternative; whether it’s in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stgeorges.nhs.uk\u002Fnewsitem\u002Fvr-headsets-relaxing-patients-during-surgery-at-st-georges\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reducing post-surgical pain\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fvirtual-reality-help-women-get-through-childbirth-with-less-pain\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">making childbirth less painful\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apa.org\u002Fmonitor\u002Fjulaug05\u002Fcure\" target=\"_blank\">treating phobias\u003C\u002Fa>. As VR therapies get increasingly adopted in mainstream practice, they will need to be professionally designed to incorporate targeted elements for patient groups. This is where the input of a VR therapist will be crucial. The latter would require a background in psychiatry and experience with VR technology to design appropriate treatments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Health data analysts: to make sense of data and AI\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the amount of digital data \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emc.com\u002Fleadership\u002Fdigital-universe\u002F2014iview\u002Fexecutive-summary.htm\" target=\"_blank\">doubling every second year\u003C\u002Fa> and digital health tools \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.statista.com\u002Fstatistics\u002F1092869\u002Fglobal-digital-health-market-size-forecast\u002F#:~:text=According%20to%20this%20forecast%2C%20the,and%20a%20projection%20for%202025\" target=\"_blank\">contributing their share to this volume\u003C\u002Fa>, we will need to make sense of such big data in healthcare. This will be the focus of health data analysts. They will need to constantly analyse and interpret this ever-increasing data load for local authorities or insurance providers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Their data-interpreting skills won’t only be necessary on such higher levels but also in day-to-day medical practice. The analysts will be the one able to help streamline and deal with data that patients bring from their personal sensors and online testing kits. Thus, their work in separating the wheat from the chaff will subsequently enable physicians to focus on the relevant data points of their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png\" alt=\"data annotation\" class=\"wp-image-23566\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F081_data_annotator-scaled.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>We hope that you found this list insightful and that it might even have helped you find your future professional path. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":669,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>If you’re among the thousands of medical students worldwide or are about to pursue a degree in healthcare, it might have dawned on you that […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[673,526,527,5,68,69,211,530,674,212,675,356,676],498,512,799,514,[366,678,679,680,681,682,683,684,685,686,687,688,689,690,691],372,545,604,619,1319,636,686,137,4883,723,152,6397,196,224,[693,220,221,222,694],949,953,[],[75,697,698,699,231,225,228,550,389,83,84,552],1725,1729,1741,[701,53,87,88,89,90,91,702,555,556,92,93,94,237,559,703,238,704,397,705,406,706,707,708,709,710,711,712,713,714,715,716,717,718,719,720,244,245,246,721],"post-34265","category-3d-printing","category-robotics","category-security-privacy","category-virtual-reality","tag-radiology","tag-sensors","tag-food-scanner","tag-lifestyle","tag-telesurgery","tag-deep-learning","tag-health-data","tag-algorithm","tag-lifestyle-medicine","tag-telemedicine","tag-bioprinting","tag-epatients","tag-data-2","tag-ecg","project_category-educators","project_category-researchers",{"id":206,"alt_text":248,"caption":64,"description":249,"media_type":96,"media_details":723,"post":275,"source_url":276},{"width":98,"height":99,"file":251,"sizes":724,"image_meta":730},{"medium":725,"large":726,"thumbnail":727,"medium_large":728,"1536x1536":729},{"file":254,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"source_url":258},{"file":260,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":263},{"file":265,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"source_url":267},{"file":260,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":263},{"file":270,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"source_url":273},{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},{"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":732,"related_posts_footer":734,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":738},[733,602],34151,[735,736,737],34179,34065,13003,[739,741],{"title":740},"\u003Cp>Thinking about potential jobs in the future might help the current workforce better retrain themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":742},"\u003Cp>It can also help employers prepare for the special skills and environments required by these unique professions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":744,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":745,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":663},"7 Futuristic Professions In Healthcare You Can Still Prepare For - The Medical Futurist","Healthcare is changing and so must medical education. 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In Britain, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fsociety\u002F2020\u002Faug\u002F18\u002Fdepression-in-british-adults-doubles-during-coronavirus-crisis\" target=\"_blank\">the Office for National Statistics reports\u003C\u002Fa> that the number of adults with depression has doubled during the pandemic. In the U.S., the prevalence of depression symptoms increased over 3-fold during the pandemic than before it. This data comes from a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2770146\" target=\"_blank\">recent study published in JAMA Network Open\u003C\u002Fa>. The researchers term the contributing factors as “COVID-19 stressors.” These include job loss, a close one’s demise due to the virus and having financial problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even if these reports pertain to only two countries, people worldwide are experiencing similar challenges from those so-called COVID-19 stressors and the subsequent effects on their mental health; as you can probably attest yourself. It seems that on top of the pandemic, we are facing an epidemic on our collective psychological well-being.  “\u003Cem>The pandemic has turned lives upside down, and for some people, it will have put greater strain on their mental health,\u003C\u002Fem>” Claire Murdoch, national mental health director for the NHS, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fsociety\u002F2020\u002Faug\u002F18\u002Fdepression-in-british-adults-doubles-during-coronavirus-crisis\" target=\"_blank\">rightly said\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, simple, at-home tweaks can work wonders to improve mental health. Exercise \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F5511322\u002Fexercise-depression-mental-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">has been proven\u003C\u002Fa> to reduce depression risk, while meditation \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.everydayhealth.com\u002Fmeditation\u002Fhow-meditation-can-improve-your-mental-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">has been linked\u003C\u002Fa> to improved mental health. Thanks to digital health technologies, the abstract concept of meditation has become more accessible through \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-apps-to-use-during-the-covid-19-quarantine\u002F\">apps\u003C\u002Fa> and quantifiable with smart headbands. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For this article, we conducted a little experiment focusing on 3 meditation devices: the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchoosemuse.com\u002Fmuse-s\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Muse S\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fo.macrotellect.com\u002Fdefault.html\" target=\"_blank\">BrainLink Pro\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsynchronising-your-mind-the-neorhythm-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">NeoRhythm\u003C\u002Fa>. Let’s see them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Muse S Meditation Device: the brain’s muse\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbrain-sensing-tech-support-to-mindfulness-the-muse-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">reviewed the original Muse\u003C\u002Fa> before and the Muse S is the company’s latest addition to its growing line of meditation headbands. Unlike its predecessors, the Muse S packs a radically different look. Rather than having a sci-fi aesthetic, this smart headband could almost be mistaken for a sports sweatband due to its soft fabric finish. This material really makes for a comfortable use of the device. The comfort is also enhanced by the fact that the whole headband is very light and adjustable so that you can find the perfect fit for your head. On a hardware aspect, it is evident that much thought went into designing the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, the same can be said of the software. It offers a lot in terms of meditation from guided courses through heart meditation to timed sessions. The introductory, free meditation sessions help you get acquainted with the Muse S’s multiple sensors to determine your brainwaves, stillness, heart rate and breathing pattern. Those sessions pair with rhythmic soundtracks that evolve in tandem to the user’s actions: calm mind? You’ll hear birds chirping. Staying still? The wind chimes will quiet down. It has a learning curve but these sessions do help in better understanding how to relax with your breath and posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Fmuse-s-meditation-headband-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30799\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Fmuse-s-meditation-headband-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Fmuse-s-meditation-headband.jpg 1259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the guided meditation comes in a subscription format at an extra cost. The device itself also doesn’t come cheap at $350. But these do help give users a deeper understanding of the practice with guidance from expert coaches; some of whom are neuroscientists explaining the scientific benefits of meditation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>After each session, you get a summary of your results showing your brain’s electroencephalogram; these correlate to the active or relaxed status of your mind. These summaries are also gamified in a sense that results come with stats and awards you unlock during your session, such as by staying still or being calmer for an extended period. We found these to be a great way to keep track of our progress and to know where to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict:\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003C\u002Fstrong>The Muse S is an all-rounder of a meditation headband; it offers a great way to pick up meditation or improve on it in a fun, engaging and quantified way.\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>BrainLink Pro: linking the brain to apps and devices\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When it comes to the looks, the BrainLink Pro bears more resemblance to the previous Muse design models as it also screams sci-fi by the looks alone. It differs in that it has an ear clip containing an electrode for measuring brain activity; rather than having all electrodes within the headband. Additionally, it features an “EmoLight” strip that changes colour based on your brainwave’s pattern that somewhat gives it a more sci-fi feeling in use. It’s also light and easy to wear. Upon removing, you might notice imprints of the front electrodes as these press on the forehead; but it’s just a very temporary cosmetic issue really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While it’s also a fully-functional meditation device, getting the most out of the BrainLink Pro requires going through additional hoops. This is because the manufacturer has several apps rather than a centralised one. There’s the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=com.macrotellect.brainlinks\" target=\"_blank\">BrainLink app\u003C\u002Fa> that helps you train your focus and relaxation by levitating on-screen objects. We found this great to train one’s mind about shifting from focusing\u002Frelaxing. But it feels rather simplistic in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"806\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FBrainLink-Pro-meditation-headband-768x806.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30801\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FBrainLink-Pro-meditation-headband-768x806.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002FBrainLink-Pro-meditation-headband.jpg 1029w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Then there’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=com.macrotellect.meditation.japanese\" target=\"_blank\">a separate guided meditation app\u003C\u002Fa> to get more helpful meditation practice; and finally there’s a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fplay.google.com\u002Fstore\u002Fapps\u002Fdetails?id=com.macrotellect.basecheckch\" target=\"_blank\">Basic Detection app\u003C\u002Fa> if you want to step up your game. The latter gives additional statistics and raw data on alpha, beta, theta waves; and also details the time spent on relaxing\u002Ffocusing. Apple iOS users have even more apps that use the device’s brain-sensing abilities to play games, which are really well-hidden ways to meditate. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you have some more money to spare, you could even pair the headband to the company’s “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fo.macrotellect.com\u002F2020\u002FHardware.html#Mind-control_series\" target=\"_blank\">Mind Control Series\u003C\u002Fa>”. These include robots and a book lamp that you can control through your brainwaves alone by focusing or relaxing; it is quite frankly a cool concept. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>BrainLink’s ability to go beyond audio guides to offer novel ways to try meditation is interesting and quite unique on the market. Compared to the Muse S, the BrainLink Pro is cheaper. It’s around $295, and there’s also a Lite model at around $170. While it offers a different user experience, you can get more out of it if you dig around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict\u003C\u002Fspan>: \u003C\u002Fstrong>This device doesn’t offer the best initial user experience; but if you dig a bit deeper, it will offer some compelling features that can help you meditate with more than just audio cues.\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>NeoRhythm \u003Cstrong>Meditation Device\u003C\u002Fstrong>: s\u003C\u002Fstrong>ynchronising your brain\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Here’s a device unlike the two brain-\u003Cem>sensing\u003C\u002Fem> meditation headbands above as the NeoRhythm is a brain-\u003Cem>stimutating \u003C\u002Fem>meditation device. It achieves this through pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) technology to emit frequencies to which the brain synchronises. Such magnetic field therapy has also been employed to relieve symptoms of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fpain-management\u002Fmagnetic-field-therapy-overview#1-5\" target=\"_blank\">back pain\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fabs\u002Fpii\u002FS0278584616301117?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\">depression\u003C\u002Fa> and even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fntrs.nasa.gov\u002Fcitations\u002F20030075722\" target=\"_blank\">tested by NASA\u003C\u002Fa>. By emitting safe, rhythmic pulses that mimic a desired state of mind, it induces the brain to enter this “mode”. NeoRhythm’s effectiveness, rather than the technology in general, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F335857457_Influencing_Relaxation_by_a_Low_Intensity_Transcranial_Pulsed_Magnetic_Stimulation_Applying_the_Entrainment_Model\" target=\"_blank\">was even proven\u003C\u002Fa> by 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.researchgate.net\u002Fpublication\u002F336582485_Enhancing_Vigilance_by_Low_Intensity_Transcranial_Pulsed_Magnetic_Stimulation_Applying_the_Entrainment_Model\" target=\"_blank\">studies\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Using it is very easy and effortless. After pairing it with the companion app, choose a desired “mode” and slip it on your head. To assist in meditation, the headband stimulates the brain with dominant theta waves. These waves \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2010\u002F03\u002F100319210631.htm\" target=\"_blank\">are abundant\u003C\u002Fa> during deep meditation and can be generated by the NeoRhythm to encourage the brain to get in sync; and hence help you get in the right state of mind to meditate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fneorhythm_1-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29555\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fneorhythm_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fneorhythm_1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F08\u002Fneorhythm_1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Like we mentioned \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsynchronising-your-mind-the-neorhythm-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in our review\u003C\u002Fa>, it’s quite tricky to conclusively say the NeoRhythm helps with neurostimulation whether to meditate better or increase focus. That’s mainly because the device lacks sensors that could provide biofeedback on your progress. As such, a user’s feedback will be rather subjective. You could in theory pair a device like the BrainLink to visualise progress. But that’s as practical as having two devices wrapped around your head, which is not at all practical. Plus, you’ll need to invest in a second device; and the NeoRhythm doesn’t come cheap either at $309 at the time of writing. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, neurostimulation is a relatively understudied field. But the double-blind studies do help make the case for the NeoRhythm, and the company has recently \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fneorhythm-the-worlds-first-gesture-controlled-headband-proven-effective-for-neurostimulation-is-now-the-focus-of-the-most-comprehensive-scientific-research-in-history-301149063.html?tc=eml_cleartime\" target=\"_blank\">embarked on another research\u003C\u002Fa> to examine, among others, the device’s long-term impact. It’s quite encouraging to see the company seeking further scientific validation of the effectiveness of the technology and its device itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Verdict\u003C\u002Fspan>: \u003C\u002Fstrong>NeoRhythm offers more than just helping you with meditation. It can also improve sleep, focus and more with its neurostimulating PEMF technology, which is still relatively juvenile but has promising potential.\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Should you strap one of these around your head?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You might have noticed that these devices don’t come cheap. There are several smartphone apps for meditation that come with much cheaper subscription offers or are simply free. However, while these might offer professional guidance, they lack a crucial element: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\u002Fbiofeedback\u002Fabout\u002Fpac-20384664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biofeedback\u003C\u002Fa>. Having sensors provide biological information about the user’s performance is key to determine if they are on the right track or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Without these sensors, you cannot objectively know what works for you and where to improve. Maybe lying down or listening to natural soundscapes help better. With EEG readings you will have a quantifiable method of knowing this, rather than relying on your gut feeling. Either the BrainLink Pro or the Muse S will help in achieving this. The NeoRhythm lacks such sensors as well but can help you enter the desired state of mind to meditate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26453\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FMeditáció.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Ultimately, you will also need to learn how to meditate and relax whenever you need it\u003C\u002Fstrong>;\u003Cstrong> without having a meditation device to help you.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Learning the ropes to do so when you have an important meeting, an exam or an interview without a device, conversely, starts with a dedicated device. If you are still sceptical, you can try a free app like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smilingmind.com.au\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Smiling Mind\u003C\u002Fa> to begin mediation. You might then better appreciate the need for a meditation device to improve upon your practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fembed\u002Ffeed\u002Fupdate\u002Furn:li:share:6727541123809628160\" height=\"869\" width=\"504\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" title=\"Embedded post\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n",{"rendered":802,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>We conducted a little experiment focusing on 3 meditation devices: the Muse S, BrainLink Pro and NeoRhythm. Let’s see them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n",30869,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[806,5,528],6479,[808,809,810,811,812,813,814,815,816,817],1091,1092,202,1427,6307,6309,662,759,760,3085,[385,386,221],[],[821,822,823,824,229,825,826,827,828],5545,5567,5599,1559,2539,2541,2563,3841,[830,53,87,88,89,90,91,831,92,557,832,833,834,835,836,837,838,839,840,841,424,425,245],"post-30797","category-covid-19","tag-headband","tag-muse","tag-device","tag-test","tag-brainlink","tag-neorhythm","tag-meditation","tag-apps","tag-applications","tag-covid19",{"id":803,"alt_text":843,"caption":844,"description":845,"media_type":96,"media_details":846,"post":863,"source_url":864},"Meditation devices","meditation devices","We tested 3 meditation devices and here's what we've 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Muse meditation headband\u003C\u002Fstrong> uses EEG sensors to guide meditation and provides real-time feedback to improve focus and relaxation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":874},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Core Meditation Trainer\u003C\u002Fstrong> combines biofeedback with guided meditation and breathing exercises, using vibrations and a companion app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":876},"\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Flowtime meditation headband\u003C\u002Fstrong> tracks brainwaves and heart rate variability, offering personalized meditation experiences through its app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":878,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":879,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":796},"We Used 3 Meditation Headband Devices – Here’s What We Found","Meditation Headbands: Thanks to digital health technologies, meditation became more accessible through apps and meditations headbands – we tested 3 of 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Reasons Why Artificial Intelligence Won’t Replace Physicians",{"rendered":935,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial intelligence-based solutions are changing healthcare for the better. We saw it coming over the past years, and as easy-to-use tools, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fprompt-engineering-11-tips-to-craft-great-chatgpt-prompts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ChatGPT\u003C\u002Fa> and Midjourney arrived, that initial wave \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-year-in-ai-the-most-important-milestones-for-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grew into a tsunami\u003C\u002Fa>. But would this mean that medical professionals are not needed anymore? Of course not. \u003Cstrong>Here are five fundamental reasons why AI won’t replace doctors – and it never will.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can AI replace doctors? - The Medical Futurist #shorts\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FeWu5BRqq-h8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The medical community should not fall for the fearmongering around AI. Despite the wide-scale automatisation and digitalisation, humans will always be needed for specific tasks and, according to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.weforum.org\u002Fagenda\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Frobots-artificial-intelligence-japan\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some studies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the use of robots and AI could even lead to expanded employment and increased wages. But the fear of technology is there, from artificial intelligence taking the place of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fai.nejm.org\u002Fdoi\u002Ffull\u002F10.1056\u002FAIdbp2300192\" target=\"_blank\">doctors in various specialties\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-robots\" target=\"_blank\">robots\u003C\u002Fa> surpassing surgeons’ skills\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to taking jobs \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fbernardmarr\u002F2016\u002F04\u002F25\u002Fsurprisingly-these-10-professional-jobs-are-under-threat-from-big-data\u002F#322bade7426b\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in pharma\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to a quote that has now become a classic, “\u003Cem>AI will be bigger than all other tech revolutions, and robots are likely to replace 50 percent of all jobs in the next decade,\u003C\u002Fem>” as venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2017\u002F04\u002F27\u002Fkai-fu-lee-robots-will-replace-half-of-all-jobs.html\" target=\"_blank\">told CNBC\u003C\u002Fa> a while ago. Although we still have 3 years from the predicted decade, it is unlikely that a change of such magnitude is going to happen in this timeframe. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.co.uk\u002Farticle\u002Fdoctors-replaced-with-machines\" target=\"_blank\">said\u003C\u002Fa> that \u003Cem>“machines will substitute 80 percent of doctors in the future in a healthcare scene driven by entrepreneurs, not medical professionals\u003C\u002Fem>.” Prof Geoffrey Hinton, the godfather of neural networks, once \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftowardsdatascience.com\u002Fwhy-ai-will-not-replace-radiologists-c7736f2c7d80\" target=\"_blank\">said that\u003C\u002Fa> it’s \u003Cem>“quite obvious that we should stop training radiologists”\u003C\u002Fem> as image perception algorithms are very soon going to be demonstrably better than humans. Radiologists are, he said, “\u003Cem>the coyote already over the edge of the cliff which hasn’t yet looked down.”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I don’t think so.\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence-based solutions will eliminate the need for human labour and will replace human resources in medical jobs that people didn’t like anyway. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-evolution-of-clinical-documentation-from-paper-to-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Administration\u003C\u002Fa>. Or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-is-medical-coding-automation-and-its-potentials-in-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">medical coding\u003C\u002Fa>. And \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Femag.medicalexpo.com\u002Fdisinfection-robots-against-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">disinfecting\u003C\u002Fa> hospital spaces. Offering \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fedition.cnn.com\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F11\u002Ftech\u002Frobots-india-covid-spc-intl\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">telehealth solutions\u003C\u002Fa>. And smart algorithms are also there to supplement professionals’ tasks in many fields, like diagnostics, image analysis and decision support, hospital resource or clinical workflow optimisation, forecasting, drug discovery and precision medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Healthcare will need humans in the future\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Don’t get me wrong, AI will be visibly present in healthcare in the next 10-15 years. We already see good examples, like the sepsis watch algorithm that cut sepsis mortality rates \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fhow-hospitals-are-using-ai-to-save-lives-11649610000\" target=\"_blank\">by nearly 30%\u003C\u002Fa>, or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eurekalert.org\u002Fnews-releases\u002F1003963\" target=\"_blank\">skin cancer detection with near-perfect accuracy\u003C\u002Fa> lending a hand to dermatologists, or the algorithm that predicts \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.uni.lu\u002Flcsb-en\u002Fnews\u002Fpredicting-arrhythmia-30-minutes-before-it-happens\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">atrial fibrillation 30 minutes before onset\u003C\u002Fa> allowing time for preemptive intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AI will transform what it means to be a doctor; some tasks will disappear, while others will be added to the work routine. However, there will never be a situation where the embodiment of automation, either a robot or an algorithm, will take the place of a doctor. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let me tell you five reasons why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1)\u003C\u002Fstrong> Empathy cannot be replaced\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even if the array of technologies offered brilliant solutions, it would be difficult for them to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Falgorithms-robots-mimic-empathy\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mimic empathy\u003C\u002Fa>. Why? Because at the core of compassion, there is the process of building trust: listening to the other person, paying attention to their needs, expressing the feeling of understanding and responding in a manner that the other person knows they were understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F112_robots_mimicking_empathy-768x432.png\" alt=\"robots in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-25028\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F112_robots_mimicking_empathy-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F112_robots_mimicking_empathy-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F112_robots_mimicking_empathy-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F112_robots_mimicking_empathy-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F08\u002F112_robots_mimicking_empathy.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robots mimicking empathy\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At present, you would not trust a robot or a smart algorithm with a life-altering decision; maybe not even with a decision of taking a painkiller or not, for that matter. We don’t trust machines in tasks where they are better than humans – like taking \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwould-you-let-a-robot-take-your-blood-sample\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">blood samples\u003C\u002Fa>.  We need doctors holding our hands while telling us about a life-changing diagnosis, their guidance through therapy, and their overall support. An algorithm cannot replace that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Physicians have a non-linear working method\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There was \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.housemd-guide.com\u002Fseason1\u002F108poison.php\" target=\"_blank\">an episode\u003C\u002Fa> in House M.D. where the team couldn’t figure out how a young boy could have been poisoned. They considered many options: drugs, food poisoning, pesticide poisoning. For every possible diagnosis, they suggested a different treatment option. Each made the patient worse – until they figured out, by accident, that the boy picked up a phosmet, a type of insecticide from the jeans he bought from a street vendor who kept the trousers in a truck. The boy didn’t wash the pants before wearing them, that’s how his skin could absorb the poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>No algorithm could have made such a diagnosis. Data, measurements, and quantitative analytics are crucial parts of a doctor’s work. It will be even more critical in the future. Setting up a diagnosis and treating a patient are not linear processes. It requires creativity and problem-solving skills that algorithms and robots will never have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-large size-full wp-image-17902\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F087_60_things_AI-768x432.png\" alt=\"A.I. in medicine\" class=\"wp-image-24014\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F087_60_things_AI-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F087_60_things_AI-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F087_60_things_AI-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F087_60_things_AI-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F087_60_things_AI.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Patients and their lifestyles vary to the degree that people differ. Diseases have the same features. Thus, no case is the same; every one of them requires the attention of human physicians. Until the emergence of complex, digital solutions, doctors translated data from simple medical devices into medical decisions. In the future, the task will be the same – they will only use more complicated technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Complex digital technologies require competent professionals\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>More and more sophisticated digital health solutions will require qualified medical professionals’ competence, no matter whether it’s about robotics or AI. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cmark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The human brain is so complex and able to oversee such a vast scale of knowledge and data that it is merely not worth developing an AI that takes over this job – the human brain does it so well. It is more worthwhile to program those repetitive, data-based tasks, and leave the complex analysis\u002Fdecision to the person. So we’re not saying it’s not possible; we’re saying it’s far-fetched and not worth it.\u003C\u002Fmark>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png\" alt=\"artificial intelligence and COVID\" class=\"wp-image-27609\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-and-COVID-small.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>No robot or algorithm could interpret complex, multi-layered challenges – involving the psyche. While they will provide the data, interpretation will always remain a human territory.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) There will always be tasks algorithms and robots can never complete\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Physicians, nurses, and other medical staff members have plenty of cumbersome, monotonous, and repetitive tasks to complete every day. A \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F25626223\" target=\"_blank\">study says\u003C\u002Fa> that in the United States, the average doctor spends 8.7 hours per week on administration. Psychiatrists spent the highest proportion of their working hours on paperwork (20.3%), followed by internists (17.3%) and family\u002Fgeneral practitioners (17.3%). These types of tasks and procedures can be automated – and they should be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, there are responsibilities and duties which technologies cannot perform. While AI can sift through millions of pages of documents in seconds, it will never be able to do the Heimlich maneuver. There will always be tasks where humans will be faster, more reliable – or cheaper than technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) It has never been tech vs human\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The consistent and constant enemy image building should stop once and for all. It has never been technology versus humans since technological innovations always serve the purpose of helping people. Collaboration between humans and technology is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fknowledge.wharton.upenn.edu\u002Farticle\u002Freimagining-work-age-ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ultimate response\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Farxiv.org\u002Fabs\u002F1606.05718\" target=\"_blank\">A study\u003C\u002Fa> for identifying metastatic breast cancer through deep learning shows something similar. When the deep learning system’s predictions were combined with the human pathologist’s diagnoses, the image classification and the tumor localization score increased significantly. Moreover, the human error rate decreased by 85 percent. The findings show that artificial intelligence and humans are the most potent when they cooperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Chess is a great example. It was believed to meet its demise following Garry Kasparov’s defeat by a supercomputer. However, the opposite has happened. Today, over 600 million people engage in daily chess, and AI has become an indispensable tool for players, enthusiasts, and coaches alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>AI has demonstrably enhanced chess by creating a more competitive, popular, and ultimately, more effective environment. AI has transformative potential in healthcare as well, where its adoption promises similar advancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Imagine what healthcare could be capable of if the creativity and problem-solving skills of humans were combined with the infinite computing power and cognitive resources of technology. This option is already here. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":937,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>We think that despite the hype around the technology, AI will never replace medical professionals – and listed five fundamental reasons why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",55953,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[526,5,68,69,529,211],[942,366,943,944,218,945,946,947,678,948,539,949,950,685,951,540,952,953,954,955,956,957],1385,6755,728,6753,731,358,828,425,839,905,161,204,214,271,6749,637,[693,220,221,222],[],[84,961,75,962,231,963,225,964,965],1715,1739,1833,2391,3347,[967,53,87,88,89,90,91,555,92,93,94,558,237,968,406,969,970,243,971,972,973,706,974,567,975,976,713,977,568,978,979,980,981,982,983,720,244,245,246],"post-17898","tag-patients","tag-vinod-khosla","tag-empathy","tag-geoffrey-hinton","tag-job-market","tag-physician","tag-digital-health-insurance","tag-technology-2","tag-robots","tag-job","tag-brain","tag-diagnosis","tag-doctor","tag-health","tag-kai-fu-lee","tag-telehealth",{"id":938,"alt_text":985,"caption":64,"description":985,"media_type":96,"media_details":986,"post":923,"source_url":1017},"AI, radiology, doctor, X-ray",{"width":987,"height":988,"file":989,"filesize":990,"sizes":991,"image_meta":1015},6667,3750,"2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413.png",570989,{"medium":992,"large":996,"thumbnail":1000,"medium_large":1004,"1536x1536":1005,"2048x2048":1009},{"file":993,"width":105,"height":106,"mime-type":257,"filesize":994,"source_url":995},"tmf_article_413-370x208.png",27111,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413-370x208.png",{"file":997,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":257,"filesize":998,"source_url":999},"tmf_article_413-768x432.png",65695,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413-768x432.png",{"file":1001,"width":118,"height":118,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1002,"source_url":1003},"tmf_article_413-150x150.png",16352,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413-150x150.png",{"file":997,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":257,"filesize":998,"source_url":999},{"file":1006,"width":124,"height":125,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1007,"source_url":1008},"tmf_article_413-1536x864.png",148847,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413-1536x864.png",{"file":1010,"width":1011,"height":1012,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1013,"source_url":1014},"tmf_article_413-2048x1152.png",2048,1152,207612,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129,"keywords":1016},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_413.png",{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":1019,"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":1023,"key_takeaways":1025},[1020,1021,1022],55791,55683,55303,[602,282,1024],24761,[1026,1028,1030],{"title":1027},"\u003Cp>The doctor-patient relationship is built on empathy and trust, qualities that cannot be fully replicated by artificial intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1029},"\u003Cp>Care will be transformed, the roles of healthcare professionals will change and the available tools will become significantly more advanced due to artificial intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1031},"\u003Cp>Some (many) tasks will be automated, but humans will be required due to the complex, non-linear problem-solving necessities of medical care\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1033,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1034,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":931},"5 Reasons Why AI Won’t Replace Doctors & Physicians","Despite the hype and fears around the technology, AI will never replace doctors or nurses. 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Who would not relate? Sitting in a huge chair illuminated by blinding light, enduring lengthy seated sessions with someone looking and poking inside your mouth using edgy and frightening devices, producing sounds like the screams of tortured souls from hell. And finally, when the misery is over, that same someone tells you not to eat your favourite sweets and instructs you to brush your teeth regularly. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We’ve all been through this as a kid and childhood memories stick with us, just recalling this might send a shiver down your spine. No one likes to go to the dentist although everyone knows how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health. But an armada of new technologies\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from virtual reality through artificial intelligence (AI) to CRISPR will revolutionise dentistry and our whole attitude towards oral health in the future.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair.jpg\" alt=\"Sitting in the dentist's chair - Future of Dentistry\" class=\"wp-image-14485\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Fsitting-in-the-dentist-s-chair-458x239.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like in the case of \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-specialties-with-the-biggest-potential-in-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other medical specialties\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of themselves in the future. Can you imagine that you might get your 3D-printed prosthesis in an hour instead of 4-5 sessions at the dentist? How about having a teledentist consultation? Or being able to grow new teeth at the age of 80? \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let’s see how these can be the case in the future thanks to the following 9 technologies.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>1. Artificial intelligence\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Already, dentists \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fpii\u002FS1991790220301434#:~:text=AI%20has%20been%20used%20mainly,with%20superior%20quality%20patient%20care.\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employ software\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get insights into clinical decision-making, but \u003C\u002Fspan>AI is changing the face of dentistry, just like it is in many other fields. For dentists, it’s transforming diagnosis, decision-making, and treatment planning. For patients, it promises more accurate care and better outcomes. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffdmed.2023.1085251\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">This study\u003C\u002Fa> summarises how AI is adding value to various segments of the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Operative dentistry: finding cavities earlier\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even with X-rays, dentists sometimes miss small cavities, especially in tricky spots like between teeth. AI can detect early-stage dental caries and vertical root fractures more accurately than traditional methods in a cost-effective way. Problems that get treated earlier, prevent the need for major work later – a huge win for all of us as patients. This is not science fiction, using neural networks can better \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rdhmag.com\u002Fcareer-profession\u002Farticle\u002F14185563\u002Fartificial-intelligence-ai-in-dentistry\" target=\"_blank\">detect dental decay\u003C\u002Fa> (and periodontal disease) from radiographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Periodontics: protecting your gums\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Gum disease (periodontitis) can be hard to spot in its early stages, but it’s a major cause of tooth loss. AI helps dentists catch it early, so treatment can be simpler and more effective. It’s like adding an expert gum specialist to the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Orthodontics: planning the perfect smile\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Creating the ideal orthodontic treatment plan (braces and Co.) is time-consuming and takes lots of measurements and analysis. AI models help orthodontists create the best treatment plans, and predict how the result will look like. This means faster results and less guesswork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>AI in oral and maxillofacial pathology: early detection, targeted treatments\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Oral cancers and other serious issues can lurk undetected with biopsies being the only way to diagnose them. AI is getting good at analysing scans and microscope slides. It can identify suspicious areas that need closer examination and can help distinguish between tumor types. This can lead to earlier cancer detection and more targeted treatment. Researchers in 2019 \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41598-019-49710-z\" target=\"_blank\">developed a machine learning method\u003C\u002Fa> to accurately quantify immune cells in the vicinity of oral cancer cells. This gives better insights into the spread of and resistance to cancer; thereby \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalxpress.com\u002Fnews\u002F2019-09-ai-chances-surviving-oral-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\">helping in determining\u003C\u002Fa> the chances of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Prosthodontics: designing better restorations\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Crowns, dentures, and other restorations have to be custom-made for a perfect fit – a time-consuming process. Various AI models can assist this process by generating perfect dental crowns and dentures through CAD integration and improving shade matching. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30807\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F10\u002F214_tmf-01-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To think even more ahead: \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frise-in-population-genomics-local-government-in-india-will-use-blockchain-to-secure-genetic-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">genomic data\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can offer a \u003C\u002Fspan>deeper understanding \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for personalised care. With AI tools having access to such information, they can instantly offer the best treatment options and probabilities of success.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Smart toothbrush\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While AI helps dental professionals provide better treatments, smart toothbrushes enable all of us to take better care of our teeth. Our home will be filled with connected, smart devices in the future, so why would our bathroom be an exception?\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> At first, it might feel a bit strange to let a sensor into one of your most intimate activities, tooth brushing, but it makes a lot easier to maintain oral hygiene and prevent plaque or cavities. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kolibree.com\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kolibree smart electric toothbrush\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes sure you are brushing your teeth the right way through its app and offers kids fun games to keep up the good habit of regularly cleaning their teeth. Philips’ \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usa.philips.com\u002Fc-m-pe\u002Felectric-toothbrushes#triggername=color_white\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sonicare smart toothbrush\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes packed with sensors in its handle. These provide real-time feedback via a companion app warning you if you are applying too much pressure, where you are brushing and even coach the user as to how to brush properly. And there are so many such devices \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002Fs?k=smart+toothbrush&crid=1MFD8ISN5WMO0&sprefix=smart+tooth%2Caps%2C180&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_11\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the market\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush-768x439.jpg\" alt=\"smart toothbrush\" class=\"wp-image-56057\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F04\u002Fsmart-toothbrush.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While having a personal coach to optimise your daily oral hygiene might sound enticing, not everyone is enthusiastic about the technology. Firstly, dental experts emphasise \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Fwirecutter\u002Fblog\u002Fsmart-toothbrushes-dont-recommend\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the need for proper brushing techniques\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002Fwirecutter\u002Freviews\u002Fbest-electric-toothbrush\u002F#what-about-smart-toothbrushes\" target=\"_blank\">these devices won’t improve upon\u003C\u002Fa>. Rather, it’s a dental professional who can demonstrate the proper techniques at your next appointment. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, by buying smart toothbrushes from companies like\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pg.com\u002Fprivacy\u002Fenglish\u002Fprivacy_statement.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procter & Gamble\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.usa.philips.com\u002Fa-w\u002Fmobile-privacy-notice\u002Fsonicare-connected-app-gdpr.html\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philips Oral Healthcare\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you agree to their privacy policies that enable them to share your data with third parties. Now that \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fyour-privacy-in-the-digital-health-era-the-medical-futurists-guide\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">health data is the new oil\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, companies will want to profit off of these in as many ways as possible. So you might want to adopt a smart toothbrush from a company that gives you more control over your data or one that doesn’t share it with third parties at all.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Augmented Reality\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be familiar with \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Augmented Reality\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AR) through social media apps; it’s the same technology that Snapchat uses to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=Pc2aJxnmzh0&ab_channel=Vox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">superimpose filters\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your face during your guilt trip selfie with a dog face filter. But AR also found a home in dentistry for both educational and clinical purposes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image Navigation’s \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fimage-navigation.com\u002Fhome-page\u002Fdentsim\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DentSim Simulator\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> pairs AR with a mannequin on which students can perform procedures while receiving immediate feedback as their movements are tracked. This helps them identify faster where they should improve and develop their skills in the process. It’s already in by 8,500 students in dental schools around the world.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30911\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002Faugmented-reality-in-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In dental practice, the technology is more prevalent in reconstructive and aesthetic procedures in order to help patients know what they will look like after the treatment. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsmartteksas.com\u002Faugmented-reality-smile-application\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartTek\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> developed an AR app that uses a phone or tablet’s camera to overlay virtual depictions of the improved set of teeth prior to the procedure. This allows patients and dentists to configure features of their teeth such as height and spacing to their liking before they even enter the surgery room.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Virtual Reality in dentistry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to be confused with AR, Virtual Reality (VR) completely closes off the outside world with a dedicated headset and immerses the user in a virtual environment. By slipping such a headset on their head, students and aspiring dental surgeons \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.voanews.com\u002Fa\u002Fepisode_absence-person-classes-dentistry-courses-use-virtual-reality-4725316\u002F6117310.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be transported to the OR from their couch\u003C\u002Fa>; while patients can visualise a calming landscape while seated at the dreaded dentist’s chair to improve their experience.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, only a few students can peek over the shoulder of the surgeon during an operation and it is challenging to learn the tricks of the trade like that. With a virtual reality camera, surgeons can stream operations globally and allow medical students to actually be there in the OR using their VR goggles. Dentistry even outpaced other fields of medicine in adopting this method. Back in 2015, Nobel Biocare \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fvrscout.com\u002Fnews\u002Fdental-surgery-virtual-reality\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">held the first dental surgery\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filmed through VR and allowed observers to virtually assist the whole procedure from the surgeon’s perspective. In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F2016\u002Fapr\u002F14\u002Fcutting-edge-theatre-worlds-first-virtual-reality-operation-goes-live\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Royal London Hospital\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2016. The technology can further be used to help dentists \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5-ways-medical-vr-is-changing-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">build on their empathy skills\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through simulations putting them in the shoes of their patients or in challenging situations. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F09\u002F105_Do-scalable-simulations-prepare-for-medical-realities-scaled.gif\" alt=\"medical virtual simulation\" class=\"wp-image-24685\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the patient side, VR might be the solution to our dentist’s office anxiety. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fjournals.plos.org\u002Fplosone\u002Farticle?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0091276\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An experiment showed\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that VR can be used as an effective distraction tool in dentistry. Patients wore goggles which displayed calming natural scenes, and remembered the treatments more positively afterwards. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Teledentistry\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reluctant to go to the dentist, imagine how hard it is for children, patients with special needs or the elderly in nursing homes. Another issue is distance: people living in rural areas rarely get access to a dentist and hardly ever have the possibility of choice. This can change significantly with the spread of teledentistry. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teledentistry services offered by companies like \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theteledentists.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Teledenists\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mouthwatch.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MouthWatch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide easier access to oral and dental care; are significantly cheaper for patients; shift towards cheaper prevention practices; and allow patients to consult with otherwise unavailable medical professionals. For instance, MouthWatch’s TeleDent service offers an all-in-one teledentistry platform allowing patients to capture images, send relevant information to a dentist remotely, and do a live consult. The dentist might start a video chat with the patient and the caregiver so that the medical professional can actually see and talk to the patient, build rapport, help connect them and bring them into the office (if necessary).\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30913\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F0625_berlin_teledentistry-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American Dental Association issued \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ada.org\u002Fabout\u002Fgovernance\u002Fcurrent-policies\u002Fada-policy-on-teledentistry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a policy on teledentistry\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that offers guidance on the modalities that such services can follow. This sets the pace in making teledentistry a general practice.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. Computer-assisted design and 3D-printing \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printing does not need any introduction considering the buzz it generated in healthcare a while ago with \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the technology’s potential to print\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> medicines, prosthetics and even organ replicas. Its importance was \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-tech-here-to-stay-after-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to bypass supply chains to meet hospitals’ demands. As the technology is set to become an integral part of healthcare practice, it will also become incorporated into dental labs.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer-assisted design (CAD) and computer-assisted manufacture (CAM), including 3D-printing, are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already revolutionising the sector; \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">they are turning them into low-cost, more effective digital labs. Traditionally, when a patient needs a crown, a dentist must make a mould of the tooth and fashion a temporary crown, then wait for the dental laboratory to make a permanent one.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30915\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Foral-health\u002Fadvances-in-dental-care-whats-new-at-the-dentist#2\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CAD\u002FCAM technology\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the tooth is drilled to prepare it for the crown and a picture is taken with a computer. This image is then relayed to a machine that manufactures the crown right in the office. With a 3D printer doing the hard work, dental labs eliminate the bottleneck of manual modelling and let the business grow. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.stratasys.com\u002Findustries\u002Fdental\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stratasys\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.desktopmetal.com\u002Fdental-3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Desktop Health,\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fformlabs.com\u002Fblog\u002F3d-printed-teeth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FormLabs\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offer such high-tech solutions for dental labs.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D printers \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdental.formlabs.com\u002Feu\u002Fblog\u002Fdigital-dentistry-dental-3d-printing\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are also able to produce\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> orthodontic models, surgical guides, aligners, retainers and more dental equipment faster and more precisely; tasks that would take longer with traditional methods. This helps improve workflows, reducing error and the amount of labor needed, which ultimately endows the technology with time and cost-efficiency.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. Intra-oral camera\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the greatest inconveniences\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while being seated in\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the dentists’ chair is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that sometimes, no matter how wide you open your mouth, the dentist still\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cannot see what they would like to see, even by using the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trusty \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dental mirror. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Such situations are not only uncomfortable \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for both the patient and the doctor\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but also painful. However, the advent of\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> intra-oral cameras \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can remedy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this exact problem.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mouthwatch.com\u002Fintraoral-cameras\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MouthWatch\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.duerrdental.com\u002Fen\u002Fproducts\u002Fimaging\u002Fvistacam-intraoral-camera-systems\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dürrdental\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.carestreamdental.com\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fintraoralcamera\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carestream Dental\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are some of the many companies to have launched intra-oral cameras on the market. The cameras’ unique liquid lens technology works like the human eye to ensure effortless image capture to deliver clear, detailed images patients can really understand.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>8. Regenerative dentistry\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We’ve come to expect to have our teeth fall off with age or with damage and have them replaced by prostheses. However, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fsj.bdj.2014.961\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regenerative dentistry\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenges this preconceived idea with developments that can lead to self-healing teeth and biological therapy for damaged teeth. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A Japanese startup, Toregem Biopharma will launch clinical trials in September of what is believed to be the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fasia.nikkei.com\u002FBusiness\u002FPharmaceuticals\u002FWorld-s-first-tooth-regenerating-drug-to-enter-testing-in-Japan\" target=\"_blank\">first-ever treatment that can regrow teeth\u003C\u002Fa>. The drug is designed to help patients missing some or all of their teeth from birth – a condition named congenital anodontia. However, the Kyoto University-affiliated startup hopes to eventually offer a solution to patients who lost their teeth later in life as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, researchers from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Feurope.newsweek.com\u002Fdental-fillings-heal-teeth-stem-cells-harvard-cavities-477415?rm=eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">developed dental fillings\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that allow teeth to heal themselves. These fillings stimulate stem cells to promote the growth of dentin, or the main constituent of our teeth. This effectively enables patients to regrow teeth damaged through dental disease and potentially eliminate the need for root canals!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discoveries from researchers at Karolinska Institutet \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fscitechdaily.com\u002Fregenerative-dentistry-breakthrough-biological-therapy-for-damaged-teeth\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can accelerate development\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the field of regenerative medicine. They were able to map the differentiation pathways of the cells that make up human teeth. They also discovered new cell types and cell layers in teeth that can impact tooth sensitivity.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isn’t it exciting to think that you might not need to have false teeth to replace your own when you are old, but you might grow new ones? The tooth fairy will be very excited for sure!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>9. CRISPR\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRISPR is a ground-breaking genome editing method offered by Mother Nature herself, but researchers have discovered its immense potential only recently. As explored in our dedicated articles, it might \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcrispr\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">become the ultimate weapon against cancer\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or, more controversially, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-could-crisprcas9-do-tomorrow\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help design babies in the future\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And the field of dentistry will also benefit from the technology as well.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-22535 is-style-default\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing.jpg\" alt=\"digital health technologies\" class=\"wp-image-22535\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F12\u002FCRISPR_Gene-Editing-512x289.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.verdict.co.uk\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what could CRISPR achieve in dentistry? Well quite a lot, in fact. Chinese researchers \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.todaysrdh.com\u002Fwhat-is-crispr-and-how-could-it-change-dentistry\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are conducting studies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the technology to isolate and switch off oral cancer-associated genes. Other researchers are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F30329221\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">using CRISPR\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to alter the functioning of bacteria responsible for plaque formation. Their endeavour could even lead to the reduction or outright prevention of dental caries and periodontal disease. But please don’t give up on brushing your teeth just yet!\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>The bright future of dental medicine\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is amazing how more and more disruptive innovations will be at our disposal – either for improving oral health (and getting rid of the dentist-related fear and anxiety) as a patient or upgrading your practice as a professional. Our task at The Medical Futurist is to follow the latest innovations and keep pace with the growing possibilities in healthcare.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Be sure to pick up a copy of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our e-book\u003C\u002Fa> to learn more about the technological future of medical specialties!\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup.png\" alt=\"future of medical specialties\" class=\"wp-image-23819\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup.png 1920w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-2048x1152.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n",{"rendered":1092,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>One of the most common human fears is going to the dentist, although we all know  how crucial oral health is and how strongly it is connected to our overall health. Let’s see what new technologies can do to  revolutionise dentistry – and our attitudes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",30915,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[673,526,1096,5,68,355,1097,528,211,356,676],500,488,[1099,382,1100,539,1101,1102,1103,1104,366,949,534,1105,1106],597,598,671,145,206,262,517,570,[385,386,693,220,221],[],[1110,697,963,1111,83,961],1719,2261,[1113,53,87,88,89,90,91,702,555,1114,92,93,396,1115,557,237,397,705,1116,422,1117,567,1118,1119,1120,1121,406,975,562,1122,1123,424,425,720,244,245],"post-14484","category-biotechnology","category-genomics","tag-dentistry","tag-oral-health","tag-machine-learning","tag-augmented-reality-2","tag-digital","tag-genomics","tag-gc1","tag-crispr",{"id":1093,"alt_text":64,"caption":64,"description":1125,"media_type":96,"media_details":1126,"post":1078,"source_url":1146},"An armada of new technologies from virtual reality through A.I. to CRISPR will revolutionise dentistry in the future. ",{"width":98,"height":99,"file":1127,"sizes":1128,"image_meta":1145},"2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png",{"medium":1129,"large":1132,"thumbnail":1135,"medium_large":1138,"1536x1536":1139,"2048x2048":1142},{"file":1130,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1131},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-370x208.png",{"file":1133,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1134},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-768x432.png",{"file":1136,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1137},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-150x150.png",{"file":1133,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1134},{"file":1140,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1141},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-1536x864.png",{"file":1143,"width":594,"height":595,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1144},"3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F11\u002F3d-printing-dentistry-with-logo.png",{"related_posts":16,"related_posts_footer":1148,"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":1151,"key_takeaways":1152},[1149,606,1150],13061,13916,[452,602,280],[1153,1155],{"title":1154},"\u003Cp>Disruptive innovations will have a huge impact on how dentistry will be practiced and how patients will take care of their oral health in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1156},"\u003Cp>These technologies will result in better and more personalized care, faster solutions, often at lower costs than today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1088,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1158,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1086},"Let's look at the top digital technologies from virtual reality through A.I. to CRISPR that will revolutionise dentistry in the future.",{"self":1160,"collection":1165,"about":1167,"author":1169,"replies":1171,"version-history":1174,"predecessor-version":1178,"wp:featuredmedia":1182,"wp:attachment":1185,"wp:term":1188,"curies":1199},[1161],{"href":1162,"targetHints":1163},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F14484",{"allow":1164},[27],[1166],{"href":151},[1168],{"href":154},[1170],{"embeddable":41,"href":157},[1172],{"embeddable":41,"href":1173},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=14484",[1175],{"count":1176,"href":1177},66,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F14484\u002Frevisions",[1179],{"id":1180,"href":1181},58855,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F14484\u002Frevisions\u002F58855",[1183],{"embeddable":41,"href":1184},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F30915",[1186],{"href":1187},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=14484",[1189,1191,1193,1195,1197],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":1190},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=14484",{"taxonomy":179,"embeddable":41,"href":1192},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=14484",{"taxonomy":182,"embeddable":41,"href":1194},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=14484",{"taxonomy":185,"embeddable":41,"href":1196},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=14484",{"taxonomy":188,"embeddable":41,"href":1198},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=14484",[1200],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":1202,"date":1203,"date_gmt":1204,"guid":1205,"modified":1203,"modified_gmt":1204,"slug":1207,"status":52,"type":53,"link":1208,"title":1209,"content":1211,"excerpt":1213,"author":670,"featured_media":1215,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":1216,"categories":1217,"tags":1218,"project_category":1220,"contact_email_category":1221,"yst_prominent_words":1222,"class_list":1227,"better_featured_image":1230,"acf":1259,"yoast_meta":1271,"_links":1273},56253,"2025-06-02T09:59:19","2025-06-02T07:59:19",{"rendered":1206},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=56253&_wpnonce=57c5463fcb&status=auto-draft&type=post","cough-monitoring-solutions-the-current-digital-health-landscape","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcough-monitoring-solutions-the-current-digital-health-landscape",{"rendered":1210},"Cough Monitoring Solutions: The Current Digital Health Landscape",{"rendered":1212,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Let’s try a quick guessing game (without searching for the answer online): how often does a healthy person cough in a day? If you’ve guessed 4.6 coughs, then you’ve hit the bull’s eye as this is what \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frespiratory-research.biomedcentral.com\u002Farticles\u002F10.1186\u002Fs12931-023-02585-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the most recent study indicates\u003C\u002Fa>. We usually only pay attention to our coughing if it becomes more frequent and noticeable. In fact, cough accounts for \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhow-care-cough-one-top-medical-complaints-can-benefit-rpm-and-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one in five reasons\u003C\u002Fa> we seek assistance from a healthcare provider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While it is a common symptom of an underlying health condition, ranging from reflux to lung cancer, cough has traditionally not been an easy metric to track. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We didn’t need technologies to be able to differentiate between patients based on coughs, as primary care physicians have been doing that for centuries. But one’s cough can provide insights for self-monitoring, and digital health advances have started to facilitate the cough-tracking process. These could even make cough monitoring as common as step tracking to inform individual patients and provide doctors with deeper health insights. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In this article, we will consider the digital health tools that are facilitating cough monitoring. These can essentially be categorized into two groups: smartphone apps and specialized hardware. However, in each group, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a central role in shaping the cough monitoring landscape to better aid patients in understanding their health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The power of cough information\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One question that will inevitably arise regarding cough monitoring is: why do it at all? If we’ve been managing without such a metric so far, then is there any reason to invest further in this? It turns out that there are plenty of reasons to do so as cough is a pretty potent \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-do-digital-biomarkers-mean\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biomarker\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Having even basic information about a person’s daily cough count and pattern can assist them in making more informed decisions. For example, those with conditions like COPD and asthma \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhow-care-cough-one-top-medical-complaints-can-benefit-rpm-and-ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">could glean insights\u003C\u002Fa> into whether they are about to experience a flare-up. This could prevent exacerbations which would otherwise need intensive and costly treatment. In other cases, an increased incidence of cough in a region could be indicative of allergens or an infection. Public health authorities could use this information to take adequate measures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"AI algorithm research topic digital health\" class=\"wp-image-47103\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F08\u002Ftmf_article_331-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>“There is a tremendous value in simply empowering patients and doctors with this information,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F6267654\u002Fai-track-coughing-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">says Dr. Peter Small\u003C\u002Fa>, chief medical officer at Hyfe AI, a company that develops cough monitoring tools. “It’s going to transform the whole clinical approach for this common and chronic symptom. Patients will come in, have the data on how much they are coughing, and the physician can suggest a treatment based on that information to see if it makes the coughs better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This future that Dr. Small envisions might not be too far off as there are digital cough monitoring tools that are already available and more that are coming to the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Tracking apps for coughs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As the average person uses \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechreport.com\u002Fstatistics\u002Fmobile-app-download-statistics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">9 smartphone apps daily\u003C\u002Fa>, having an app for cough monitoring might be the most familiar way to capture this metric. Currently, available apps such as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.coughtracker.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CoughTracker\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcoughpro.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">CoughPro\u003C\u002Fa> identify and record coughs from the user, analyse them through AI models, and provide contextual summaries. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcough-tracking-app-768x433.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56255\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcough-tracking-app-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcough-tracking-app-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcough-tracking-app-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Fcough-tracking-app.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other similar AI-powered cough-tracking apps are being developed by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fswaasa.ai\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Swasaa\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fraisonance.ai\u002Fsolutions.htm\">Raisonance\u003C\u002Fa>. Swasaa’s AI models function by combining cough recordings with other health metrics such as temperature and oxygen saturation to assess a patient’s lung performance. Through such an approach, the company aims to provide an alternative to spirometry, which is more affordable and accessible for pulmonary healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the case of Raisonance, the company began by developing the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fshowcase\u002Faudiblehealth-dx\u002Fabout\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AudibleHealth Dx app\u003C\u002Fa> to identify COVID infections from cough recordings. Once a recording is taken, the app connects to the cloud for processing and analysis with the assistance of AI. They are \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2024\u002F01\u002F05\u002F1086196\u002Fai-powered-apps-are-tracking-the-sounds-of-sickness\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">now expanding to\u003C\u002Fa> influenza and tuberculosis diagnosis with the same technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Research insights with dedicated, cough-monitoring hardware \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Aimed primarily for research purposes, dedicated cough-monitoring hardware can provide further insights. Currently, only a few such hardware options are available on the market. One example is the clinically validated \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvitalograph.com\u002Fclinical-trials\u002Fproduct-solutions\u002Fvitalojak\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">VitaloJAK\u003C\u002Fa>. It functions as a wearable that tracks up to 24 hours of cough recordings. The companion software’s algorithm analyses the data, separates non-cough recordings, and identifies awake and sleep periods. The device has been used in Phase 2 and 3 studies as a cost- and time-effective solution to monitor patients’ cough patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VitaloJAK LinkedIn\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFTXsb5lbaX4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another hardware option is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fstradoslabs.com\u002Fcough-monitoring\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">RESP Biosensor\u003C\u002Fa> from Strados, which is also aimed at clinical trials. It is a wearable patch that allows researchers to continuously cough and lung sounds for subsequent analysis. A patient-oriented option in production is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Frespiri.co\u002Fuk\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">wheezo system from Respiri\u003C\u002Fa>. It detects abnormal breath sounds such as wheeze and allows users to generate logs and potential triggers. The recording can then be played back to a healthcare professional for review. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The AI push in cough monitoring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Over time, we will likely see more cough-tracking apps and hardware become available on the market. Some might target specific conditions, while others might aim at providing some fitness insights to healthy people, akin to fitness trackers. While they will have differences in their individual aims, cough monitoring tools appear to increasingly have one common feature: AI. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All of the examples listed above rely on an underlying algorithm that analyses the cough recording sample. Applying machine learning algorithms to such ends is being termed as acoustic AI. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>“When trained on sufficiently large and diverse collections of annotated sounds, these approaches can recognise and classify sounds such as a heart murmur, a wheeze or a cough,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fhow-care-cough-one-top-medical-complaints-can-benefit-rpm-and-ai\" target=\"_blank\">explains Hyfe’s Dr. Peter Small\u003C\u002Fa>. “And, when incorporated into digital stethoscopes, they can improve the diagnostic capabilities of clinicians. By tracking their frequency, they can assist with medical management decisions. And ultimately, when incorporated in consumer products, they will empower patients to have a better understanding of and be better able to cope with their chronic medical conditions.” \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In addition to empowering patients with respiratory conditions or simply monitoring their health with a new metric, cough tracking can improve clinical assessments. However, the development of efficient AI tools for such ends will rely on quality training data. Developers of such software will have to address privacy concerns and obtain explicit consent from users to use their cough recordings. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Already tech giants \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftime.com\u002F6267654\u002Fai-track-coughing-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">like Google\u003C\u002Fa> are showing interest in providing such tools to the general public, which might heighten privacy anxieties. As the field of cough monitoring is relatively nascent and evolving, it would benefit from taking these concerns into account at an early stage. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1214,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Digital health technologies can make cough monitoring as common as sleep tracking – providing brand new insights for health management. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",56263,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[209,526,5,68],[1219],7609,[220],[],[1223,228,389,83,963,1224,1225,1226],5795,2369,2471,3059,[1228,53,87,88,89,90,91,235,555,92,93,1229,244],"post-56253","tag-cough-analysis",{"id":1215,"alt_text":64,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":96,"media_details":1231,"post":1202,"source_url":1258},{"width":987,"height":988,"file":1232,"filesize":1233,"sizes":1234,"image_meta":1256},"2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415.png",845088,{"medium":1235,"large":1239,"thumbnail":1243,"medium_large":1247,"1536x1536":1248,"2048x2048":1252},{"file":1236,"width":105,"height":106,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1237,"source_url":1238},"tmf_article_415-370x208.png",37817,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415-370x208.png",{"file":1240,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1241,"source_url":1242},"tmf_article_415-768x432.png",92515,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415-768x432.png",{"file":1244,"width":118,"height":118,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1245,"source_url":1246},"tmf_article_415-150x150.png",17399,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415-150x150.png",{"file":1240,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1241,"source_url":1242},{"file":1249,"width":124,"height":125,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1250,"source_url":1251},"tmf_article_415-1536x864.png",215855,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415-1536x864.png",{"file":1253,"width":1011,"height":1012,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1254,"source_url":1255},"tmf_article_415-2048x1152.png",307198,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415-2048x1152.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129,"keywords":1257},[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2024\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_415.png",{"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":1260,"related_books":1267,"related_posts_footer":1269,"related_posts":16},[1261,1263,1265],{"title":1262},"\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cough is a common symptom that has traditionally not been easy to track as a health metric.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1264},"\u003Cp>New digital health technologies, including specialised hardware and artificial intelligence-based software, can provide more details into one’s coughing habit for self-evaluation as well as clinical assessments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1266},"\u003Cp>This AI-powered push in cough monitoring promises to empower patients and improve clinical assessments; provided that privacy concerns are addressed during development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",[1268,603,452],55605,[923,1078,1270],22092,{"yoast_wpseo_title":1210,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1272,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1208},"Digital health technologies can make cough monitoring as common as sleep tracking - providing brand new insights for health management.",{"self":1274,"collection":1279,"about":1281,"author":1283,"replies":1285,"version-history":1288,"predecessor-version":1292,"wp:featuredmedia":1296,"wp:attachment":1299,"wp:term":1302,"curies":1313},[1275],{"href":1276,"targetHints":1277},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F56253",{"allow":1278},[27],[1280],{"href":151},[1282],{"href":154},[1284],{"embeddable":41,"href":758},[1286],{"embeddable":41,"href":1287},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=56253",[1289],{"count":1290,"href":1291},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F56253\u002Frevisions",[1293],{"id":1294,"href":1295},58823,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F56253\u002Frevisions\u002F58823",[1297],{"embeddable":41,"href":1298},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F56263",[1300],{"href":1301},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=56253",[1303,1305,1307,1309,1311],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":1304},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=56253",{"taxonomy":179,"embeddable":41,"href":1306},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=56253",{"taxonomy":182,"embeddable":41,"href":1308},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=56253",{"taxonomy":185,"embeddable":41,"href":1310},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=56253",{"taxonomy":188,"embeddable":41,"href":1312},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=56253",[1314],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":1316,"date":1317,"date_gmt":1318,"guid":1319,"modified":1317,"modified_gmt":1318,"slug":1321,"status":52,"type":53,"link":1322,"title":1323,"content":1325,"excerpt":1327,"author":61,"featured_media":1329,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":1330,"categories":1331,"tags":1333,"project_category":1337,"contact_email_category":1338,"yst_prominent_words":1339,"class_list":1340,"better_featured_image":1346,"acf":1370,"yoast_meta":1384,"_links":1387},51531,"2025-06-02T09:58:28","2025-06-02T07:58:28",{"rendered":1320},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=51531&_wpnonce=1ecf55c219&status=auto-draft&type=post","drugs-vs-digital-therapeutics-a-symbiotic-rivalry","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdrugs-vs-digital-therapeutics-a-symbiotic-rivalry",{"rendered":1324},"Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics – A Digital Symbiosis",{"rendered":1326,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>For centuries, we have administered medical aid through a pill bottle or, in more serious instances, an IV drip. But the recent decade has seen us propelled into a new universe, where healing doesn’t just come from pharmacies but also from app stores. This shift has been brought about by the rise of Digital Therapeutics (DTx), healing that can be administered right through our smartphones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The title, Drugs vs. DTx, is a classic case of the “it’s complicated” relationship status. On one hand, they stand toe-to-toe, each offering unique modes of healing, on the other, they do their best when working together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defining DTx\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital therapeutics deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions driven by high-quality software programs to prevent, manage, or treat a medical disorder or disease. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cp>Think of it like traditional drugs, but instead of swallowing a pill, you’re tapping on an app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But this isn’t just a novel concept. They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Dance of Difference\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Recently, The Medical Futurist published an insightful infographic, highlighting the key differences between traditional drug-based therapies and digital therapeutics. This graphic visualisation captures how this new approach to treatment could help us achieve the same old goal of helping patients get better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002FDrugs-Vs-DTx.jpg\" alt=\"TMF Drugs Vs DTX Infographic\" class=\"wp-image-51535\" width=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002FDrugs-Vs-DTx.jpg 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002FDrugs-Vs-DTx-768x1350.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002FDrugs-Vs-DTx-874x1536.jpg 874w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In many ways, DTx tools are easier and quicker to develop, they’re cheaper, and they navigate a different regulatory channel. The monitoring is a whole different ball game, as DTx allows for real-time, automatic monitoring. As we discussed, it is also very different from the user experience point of view: I head to the app store instead of the pharmacy, and I use an app instead of swallowing pills. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital therapeutics are more than just a novel concept. They hold the promise of improved health outcomes, greater accessibility, and cost-effectiveness in patient care when used based on proper evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy + Access = Wider Reach\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-new-buzz-these-are-the-top-examples-of-digital-therapeutics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">previous article\u003C\u002Fa>, we explored DTx and its benefits. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>DTx solutions are typically delivered through smartphone apps. In other words, via \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatrictimes.com\u002Fview\u002Ffrom-theory-to-real-world-practice-clinical-integration-of-digital-therapeutics\" target=\"_blank\">a channel pretty much everyone has access to\u003C\u002Fa>. Accessibility is one of the key factors for any new solution to become widely used.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But there is another upside: it allows a certain kind of privacy, bringing treatments to the patients’ homes, and removing stigmas typically connected to a number of therapies, either in substance abuse care or in mental health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Great potential & unique risks\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mckinsey.com\u002Findustries\u002Flife-sciences\u002Four-insights\u002Fthe-health-benefits-and-business-potential-of-digital-therapeutics\" target=\"_blank\">report by McKinsey\u003C\u002Fa> lists great examples: “Research has shown that digital disease management can drive a 45 percent reduction in the three-month rate of major adverse cardiovascular events and a 50 percent reduction in the 30-day readmission rates for patients after acute myocardial infarction.” These impressive figures show what traditional and digital therapeutics together can do. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41746-023-00777-z\" target=\"_blank\">interesting study\u003C\u002Fa> highlights an often-overlooked factor as well: sociocultural influences that can impact the efficacy of DTx. External conditions, such as demographic factors, sociocultural and cognitive abilities, strongly influence what medicine can do and this is equally valid for traditional and digital therapeutics. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While DTx apps won’t have side effects like traditional drugs, they do have their own set of challenges. Digital barriers, privacy and data security issues are among these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eight key elements of DTx\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the McKinsey report, impactful digital therapeutics solutions typically contain most, if not all, of the following eight elements:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Regular monitoring, measurement, and feedback through connected medical devices\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Keeping payers (patients) and providers in the loop\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Personalised coaching and support\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Gamified behavioral modification\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Building a thriving community\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Unified digital health ecosystems\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Patient education\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Advanced analytics to predict and prevent health events\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, if we look at it from a little distance, these all point towards giving patients better tools for health management. No rocket science here, just additional steps towards patient empowerment, and better partnerships between healthcare professionals and patients. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fitting DTx into the traditional medical toolbox\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So, how do we make room for DTx in the millennia-old framework of medicine? It’s a fascinating question. We all understand drugs. That was our trusted tool, the “go-to” remedy for all our health issues. DTx is a brand new “weapon” in our arsenal, with fresh characteristics, waiting to fit into the established framework.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In conclusion, it’s not about Drugs vs DTx. It’s about Drugs & DTx, leveraging the strengths of both for maximal benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1328,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Drugs and Digital Therapeutics are competing comrades, bringing better results together. However, healing with apps is a cultural shock we need to get used to. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",51539,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[5,355,1332,356],489,[1334,1335,1336],7339,7341,7841,[220,221],[],[],[1341,53,87,88,89,90,91,92,396,1342,397,1343,1344,1345,244,245],"post-51531","category-personalized-medicine","tag-dtx","tag-digital-therapeutics","tag-prescription-apps",{"id":1329,"alt_text":64,"caption":64,"description":64,"media_type":96,"media_details":1347,"post":1316,"source_url":1369},{"width":98,"height":99,"file":1348,"filesize":1349,"sizes":1350,"image_meta":1368},"2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_375.png",306679,{"medium":1351,"large":1355,"thumbnail":1359,"medium_large":1363,"1536x1536":1364},{"file":1352,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1353,"source_url":1354},"tmf_article_375-370x208.png","59339","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_375-370x208.png",{"file":1356,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1357,"source_url":1358},"tmf_article_375-768x432.png","158898","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_375-768x432.png",{"file":1360,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1361,"source_url":1362},"tmf_article_375-150x150.png","21663","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_375-150x150.png",{"file":1356,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1357,"source_url":1358},{"file":1365,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"filesize":1366,"source_url":1367},"tmf_article_375-1536x864.png","404496","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_375-1536x864.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_375.png",{"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"related_books":1371,"related_posts_footer":1373,"related_posts":16,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":1377},[601,603,1372],31417,[1374,1375,1376],51353,46719,51417,[1378,1380,1382],{"title":1379},"\u003Cp>Drugs and digital therapeutics (DTx) have a symbiotic relationship. While DTx brings unique advantages, it works best in conjunction with traditional therapeutics. Together, they can deliver impressive results, such as reducing readmission rates and managing chronic conditions more effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1381},"\u003Cp>DTx represent a whole new pathway of healing that requires a bit of acclimatization: we visit app stores in addition to the pharmacy and use our phones next to, or sometimes in place of, swallowing pills\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1383},"\u003Cp>DTx has its unique potential and challenges, from real-time, automatic monitoring capabilities and higher adherence to digital barriers and data security issues\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1385,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1386,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1322},"Drugs Vs. Digital Therapeutics - A Digital Symbiosis - The Medical Futurist","Drugs and Digital Therapeutics are competing comrades, bringing better results together. 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It poses a physical, emotional and financial burden on individuals, families, societies and governments.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer research is one of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-digital-health-future-of-oncology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">most significant areas of research\u003C\u002Fa> in healthcare worldwide. The inventions that led to the rapid COVID-19 vaccine developments originally were aimed at curing cancer – \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmrna-vaccines-from-tackling-pandemic-to-treating-cancer\" target=\"_blank\">the mRNA technology\u003C\u002Fa>, for example. Today, it has become a forward-looking concept for cancer immunotherapy, and researchers \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmolecular-cancer.biomedcentral.com\u002Farticles\u002F10.1186\u002Fs12943-021-01335-5\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expect the field to grow\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> convincingly in the future. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The three essential levels in cancer care are \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prevention and diagnosis, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatment,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and monitoring of the disease\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>can help beat cancer for good. The technologies we list below are separated according to these phases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Prevention and diagnosis \u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer diagnosis must be early and accurate. Many cancer types cannot yet be detected early enough, while others are caught in time but treated too severely. This notion requires excellent healthcare facilities, new diagnosis technologies, and the proactivity of patients. We’ll see the following fields to earn additional momentum in the coming years.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Liquid biopsy\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cancer.gov\u002Fpublications\u002Fdictionaries\u002Fcancer-terms\u002Fdef\u002Fliquid-biopsy\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liquid biopsy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the analysis of tumours using biomarkers circulating in fluids such as the blood. It can be used for the early detection of cancer. During cancer treatments, re-biopsies are needed to adjust the treatment plan. It means taking a new sample from the ever-changing tumour to define the next step of the therapy. With the current invasive biopsy techniques, this is a considerable challenge for patients and medical professionals alike. Fluid biopsy extracts cancer cells from a simple blood sample. The use of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Fsearch?q=liquid%20biopsy&date_range=last_year&order=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biomarkers in the blood is transforming\u003C\u002Fa> cancer diagnosis \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fd41586-020-00844-5\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">already\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and I firmly believe the method should be the primary process for all biopsies where possible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Real-time cancer diagnostics\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple exciting technologies for the diagnosis of tumours during surgery. A large-scale \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002F31342360\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study in 2019 found\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that over 20% of women who had breast cancer had to undergo a second operation because malignant cells had been left undetected the first time. A new tool that \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massdevice.com\u002Fthis-imaging-device-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-breast-cancer-treatment\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">got the FDA breakthrough\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> device designation in October 2020 aims to solve this issue. OncoRes Medical’s imaging device provides essential intraoperative information available to surgeons during a lumpectomy. The handheld device uses AI to assist with identifying tumour and healthy tissue, thereby \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fddebaa16-b003-4ac2-b05d-06b4e7c28ad4.filesusr.com\u002Fugd\u002F611b88_f20c26e047c3496e8096ef84f0933557.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">substantially improving\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> outcomes in breast-conserving surgery and reducing repeat operations for women with breast cancer.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Understanding genetic and lifestyle causes of diseases\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By getting some explicit knowledge about what genetic and environmental factors lead to the different types of cancers, including the given patient’s genetic makeup; it would be possible to catch cancer in its infancy. This requires process innovation in healthcare and more precise and specific cancer biomarkers supported by \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fsearch\u002F?term=DNA%20test\" target=\"_blank\">better screening technologies\u003C\u002Fa>. For example, when I took the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fatlas-biomed-genetic-test-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlas Biomed genetic test\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I learnt a lot about my own body and how it works, and by knowing the risk factors, I was able to design a preventive plan with my primary care physicians and my genetic counsellor. On the downside, Atlas doesn’t examine the gene variants for complex cancer risks. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32629\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Ftmf_article_243-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, another company, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fi-got-my-whole-genome-sequenced-heres-what-i-learned\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dante Labs \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">does so. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=HOEMj3J_BrU&t=1s\" target=\"_blank\">Their \u003C\u002Fa>DNA package contains a hereditary cancer report with risks, e.g. for colorectal or prostate cancer, but I must warn you to take these results with caution: risks and actual diseases are two different things.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Treatment\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer treatment varies from surgery and various therapies to destroy any malignant cells in the body, targeted therapies and stem cell transplants. Biomarkers can help determine what kind of therapy would work best. Precision oncology helps find the available targeted therapies. The price of new drugs is going up steeply, and personalised drugs cost even more – but they bear the promise of being more effective than generic medications. As medical and technological innovations expand cancer treatment, the possibility for super-focused drugs is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6352312\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">getting nearer\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in oncology treatments.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Next-generation targeted therapies\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are drugs that can block cancer growth or spread by interfering with specific molecules involved in the development, progression, and spread of cancer. Such \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cancer.gov\u002Fabout-cancer\u002Ftreatment\u002Ftypes\u002Ftargeted-therapies\u002Ftargeted-therapies-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">targeted therapies\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are designed only to stop cancerous cells, using information about a person’s genes and proteins. Such precision drugs can \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC6352312\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contribute to the prevention\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, diagnosis and treatment of the disease, resulting in unbounded patient benefits. Next-generation targeted therapies have already gained momentum in the past couple of years. I expect the field to take off rapidly as the costs of the technology will inevitably go down as the technology will be more available, therefore more affordable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Molecular cancer diagnostics\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching the right targeted therapy to the right patient based on the individual molecular genetic alterations in each cancer patient’s tumour is a promising and attractive precision oncology approach. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.oncompassmedicine.com\u002F\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oncompass Medicine\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> uses AI-based algorithms to match genetic mutations found in patients’ tumour samples with effective targeted cancer therapies. This way, patients can receive precisely targeted treatments specific to the kind of cancerous tissue they have. Their RealTime Oncology Treatment Calculator can significantly improve the selection of the right targeted therapy for each cancer patient based on the individual molecular genetic profile of their cancer.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. AI-based therapy design\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if we can extract tumour cells from blood and sequence their DNA as fast as possible, deciding on the treatment is still a struggle. No oncologist can see through the millions of studies and thousands of clinical trials by keeping all of the patient’s parameters and mutations in mind. However, artificial intelligence algorithms can. In the U.K., Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge uses \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Femea\u002Fuk-hospital-first-use-ai-cancer-treatment-tool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project InnerEye\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an AI deep-learning tool supporting the treatment of cancer patients. The AI analyses hospital data to identify tumours on patient scans. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-768x432.png\" alt=\"AI medical coding doctor, hospital, clinic, man, laptop, computer\" class=\"wp-image-51069\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_365.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it’s amazingly reliable, cutting CT processing times and treatment planning by up to 90%. Dutch researchers developed an evolutionary algorithm with intelligent search behaviour to generate better solutions at an ever-increasing speed. The AI created \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cwi.nl\u002Fnews\u002Fblogs\u002Fai-calculates-best-treatment-plan\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“\u003Cem>better plans and more insight\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cem> than the doctors thought possible\u003C\u002Fem>.”\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. In silico trials\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In principle, clinical trials take years and cost more than 2 billion dollars for every approved treatment. The number of failed drug candidates is enormous, so spending years and millions on a clinical trial is no guarantee to lead to an approved treatment. However, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-clinical-trials-artificial-patients-synthetic-data-and-real-time-analysis\" target=\"_blank\">the world of clinical trials is changing\u003C\u002Fa>. Trials should unquestionably use more data and AI models. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpharmaphorum.com\u002Fdigital\u002Fnow-what-the-future-of-clinical-trials-after-the-pandemic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is inevitable\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to build the right skill sets to implement new technologies. Novel approaches like in silico trials with advanced biological networks, organs-on-a-chip or even network medicine will then help choose the right drug candidates within seconds.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. DNA cages\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most cancer treatments today destroy not only cancerous cells but also healthy ones. The ultimate goal is to deliver drugs only to cells that need to be treated. Using DNA cages holding medications might be the answer. Cancer cells can trigger the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffphar.2019.01585\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DNA cage\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to open, and thus the drug could only impact those cells, but not the healthy ones. The next level of this targeted therapy is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fnews\u002F218893\u002Fcancer-drugs-could-delivered-molecular-cages\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">investigated\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at The Imperial College London, where researchers used light as a trigger to open the cage and release the drug inside.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Precision surgery\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgeons using surgical robots such as DaVinci are capable of performing operations with previously unachievable precision. By making the robot an extension of the surgeon’s mind and skills, operating tumours in early stages or tumours close to sensitive organs might become more feasible than ever. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-technological-future-of-surgery\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgical robots today\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have 3D cameras that can \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nytimes.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F30\u002Ftechnology\u002Frobot-surgery-surgeon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">record operations\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and stream at the same time. The robot’s added value is to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fautonomous-robots-are-coming-to-the-operating-room-11599786000?mod=article_inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assist the surgeon\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in suturing, dissecting and retracting tissue, leading to more precision in surgery than ever.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png\" alt=\"hospital, digital health, device, doctor TMF, cancer care\" class=\"wp-image-48231\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cb>Monitoring and providing care\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cancer diagnosis is a traumatic event for everyone. Although patients meet their caregivers in person many times, they are often left to cope with chronic pain or powerful side effects for the rest of the treatment and recovery process. New technologies could improve their experience – as well as the experience of their loved ones around them.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Embedded, implanted and digestible sensors\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, measuring health parameters at home would be a huge addition to cancer care. Measuring body temperature, for example, is key in monitoring the effects of chemotherapy. What if a sensor on the patient’s skin could constantly measure body temperature and notify the patient when the fever goes up? Digestible pillcams could be used to perform non-invasive routine checkups on the digestive system at home. Implanted sensors or digital tattoos could monitor every important vital sign, triggering an alarm to both the patient and the caregiver, so interventions can be planned as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there’s a large set of wearables \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7688381\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oncology patients could use\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for at-home monitoring of vital signs or physical activities, these devices aren’t used much for this purpose. Both studies on the issue and medical education are missing. However, embedded or implanted sensors (like in a \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.contactlensjournal.com\u002Farticle\u002FS1367-0484(21)00021-7\u002Ffulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact lens\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where the tear film is suited to detect cancer biomarkers) have a huge potential in the future.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Measuring lab markers at home\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic has pushed healthcare to use\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-at-home-lab-tests\" target=\"_blank\"> at-home lab tests\u003C\u002Fa> more \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdiy-blood-draw-could-patients-collect-blood-at-home\" target=\"_blank\">widely\u003C\u002Fa>. During chemotherapy, blood markers, especially white blood cell count, must be checked routinely to make sure the patient’s immune system is still intact. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48431\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F5.-controversial-Tasso.png 1066w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer patients with easily compromised immune systems face more challenges in this regard when visiting busy hospitals. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fthepathologist.com\u002Fsubspecialties\u002Fhome-based-tests-for-cancer-patients\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Point-of-care testing\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (POCT) can provide a viable option. At-home testing and diagnostic options will \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2020\u002F07\u002Fthe-role-of-home-based-blood-diagnostics-in-future-cancer-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keep patients safe\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and their immune systems intact.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Patient networks\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking sites such as \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartPatients\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (originally a cancer patient empowering site) were designed to help patients find and support each other. These channels offer a lively community where patients, families and caregivers learn from each other about treatments, clinical trials or the latest science. The feeling of community and seeing others cope with the same hardships can boost not just the mental but also the physical well-being of cancer patients.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Pain management\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cancer and its treatments can induce extreme, chronic pain. In the past, cancer patients were relegated to continuous, increasing doses of painkillers and opioids. Companies are now developing devices that help ease symptoms and side effects. A good example is \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fclinicaltrials.gov\u002Fct2\u002Fshow\u002FNCT02809846\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quell\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a wearable technology with intensive nerve stimulation clinically proven to help manage chronic pain. It’s FDA-approved and clinically proven to relieve chronic pain. Another technology, \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Fscience\u002Farticle\u002Fabs\u002Fpii\u002FS1524904220301168\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual reality\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can also serve cancer patients in pain reduction by distracting the patients. Although the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7226660\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effectiveness of adjunctive therapy\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not entirely measurable, respondents found the therapy to be beneficial.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cb>These technologies show a glimpse into the future – and in some cases, that future is here already. We need to keep on pushing the limits to get to a stage where the diagnosis of cancer is not a life-altering event that often brings an untimely end to a patient’s life, but at least a manageable, chronic condition\u003C\u002Fb>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1443,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>We listed devices and technologies with the promise of curing cancer or transforming it into a manageable chronic disease. \u003C\u002Fp>\n",34685,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[806,210,526,1096,527,5,68,1097,528,69,211,1447,1332,530,356,676],507,[1449,1450,1451,679,1452,1453,1454,1455,1456,1457,1458,1459,1460,1461,1462,1463,1464,1465,1466,1467,1468,1469,1470,1471],7161,7163,7165,7167,567,7169,606,7171,976,6041,658,7173,1137,7175,1463,821,7177,163,6999,7179,259,7157,260,[385,386,693,220,221,222,694],[],[225,1475,1476,1477,1478,1479,83,1480],2255,2947,2967,5499,1621,1841,[1482,53,87,88,89,90,91,831,236,555,1114,556,92,93,1115,557,94,237,1483,1342,559,397,705,1484,1485,1486,707,1487,1488,1489,1490,1491,1492,1493,1494,1495,1496,1497,1498,1499,1500,1501,1502,1503,1504,1505,1506,424,425,720,244,245,246,721],"post-12808","category-nanotechnology","tag-joe-biden","tag-cancer-moonshot","tag-barack-obama","tag-fluid-biopsy","tag-in-silico-trials","tag-targeted-therapies","tag-prevention","tag-molecular-diagnostics","tag-biomarkers","tag-covid-19","tag-oncology","tag-oncompass","tag-dante-labs","tag-dna-cages","tag-atlas-biomed","tag-a-i","tag-precision-surgery","tag-cancer-2","tag-mrna","tag-quell","tag-genetic-testing","tag-poct","tag-genetics",{"id":1444,"alt_text":64,"caption":64,"description":1508,"media_type":96,"media_details":1509,"post":1526,"source_url":1527},"The future of cancer care",{"width":98,"height":99,"file":1510,"sizes":1511,"image_meta":1525},"2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01.png",{"medium":1512,"large":1515,"thumbnail":1518,"medium_large":1521,"1536x1536":1522},{"file":1513,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1514},"tmf_article_273-01-370x208.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-370x208.png",{"file":1516,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1517},"tmf_article_273-01-768x432.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-768x432.png",{"file":1519,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1520},"tmf_article_273-01-150x150.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-150x150.png",{"file":1516,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1517},{"file":1523,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"source_url":1524},"tmf_article_273-01-1536x864.png","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},34659,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F06\u002Ftmf_article_273-01.png",{"subtitle":64,"cta_type":278,"cta_color":64,"related_posts_footer":1529,"related_posts":16,"related_books":1533,"key_takeaways":1536},[1530,1531,1532],24858,51747,51875,[1534,733,1535],47427,24764,[1537,1539],{"title":1538},"\u003Cp>Early and precise cancer detection is being revolutionized through innovations like liquid biopsy and AI-powered tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1540},"\u003Cp>These technologies are pushing towards making cancer a chronic, rather than life-ending, condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1542,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1543,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1437},"13 Technologies That Will Shape The Future of Cancer Care","The devices and technologies with the promise of curing cancer or transforming it into a manageable chronic disease. Here are 13 promising technologies.",{"self":1545,"collection":1550,"about":1552,"author":1554,"replies":1556,"version-history":1559,"predecessor-version":1563,"wp:featuredmedia":1567,"wp:attachment":1570,"wp:term":1573,"curies":1584},[1546],{"href":1547,"targetHints":1548},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F12808",{"allow":1549},[27],[1551],{"href":151},[1553],{"href":154},[1555],{"embeddable":41,"href":157},[1557],{"embeddable":41,"href":1558},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=12808",[1560],{"count":1561,"href":1562},40,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F12808\u002Frevisions",[1564],{"id":1565,"href":1566},58693,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F12808\u002Frevisions\u002F58693",[1568],{"embeddable":41,"href":1569},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F34685",[1571],{"href":1572},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=12808",[1574,1576,1578,1580,1582],{"taxonomy":11,"embeddable":41,"href":1575},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=12808",{"taxonomy":179,"embeddable":41,"href":1577},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=12808",{"taxonomy":182,"embeddable":41,"href":1579},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=12808",{"taxonomy":185,"embeddable":41,"href":1581},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=12808",{"taxonomy":188,"embeddable":41,"href":1583},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=12808",[1585],{"name":39,"href":40,"templated":41},{"id":1587,"date":1588,"date_gmt":1589,"guid":1590,"modified":1592,"modified_gmt":1593,"slug":1594,"status":52,"type":53,"link":1595,"title":1596,"content":1598,"excerpt":1600,"author":670,"featured_media":352,"comment_status":63,"ping_status":63,"sticky":41,"template":64,"format":65,"meta":1602,"categories":1603,"tags":1604,"project_category":1608,"contact_email_category":1609,"yst_prominent_words":1610,"class_list":1615,"better_featured_image":1620,"acf":1629,"yoast_meta":1640,"_links":1643},38085,"2025-04-14T07:05:21","2025-04-14T05:05:21",{"rendered":1591},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=38085&_wpnonce=b5385bd3f9&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-04-14T07:05:22","2025-04-14T05:05:22","the-future-of-medication-management","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-medication-management",{"rendered":1597},"What Is The Technological Future Of Medication Management?",{"rendered":1599,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>When a patient heads to a healthcare institution and is prescribed medicines, one might expect them to stick to the regimen to improve their health. \u003Cstrong>However, \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.cureatr.com\u002F10-strategies-improve-patient-compliance-with-medication\" target=\"_blank\">\u003Cstrong>up to 50% of patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> fail to adhere to their medications as prescribed. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And around the world, millions are taking medicines. In the U.K., \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.singlecare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnews\u002Fprescription-drug-statistics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 26% of adults\u003C\u002Fa> take prescription medications. Across the Atlantic ocean, in the U.S., \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.singlecare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnews\u002Fprescription-drug-statistics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">some 66% of the adult population\u003C\u002Fa> take prescription drugs. Down in the South Hemisphere, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.singlecare.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnews\u002Fprescription-drug-statistics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">around 35% of Australians\u003C\u002Fa> take such medicine on a daily basis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With those millions of medicine-taking people comes the inevitable risk of medication errors. In England alone, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bmj.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fnewsroom\u002F237-million-medication-errors-made-every-year-in-england\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">researchers found\u003C\u002Fa> that over 237 million medication errors are made every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, these add up to the losses incurred both financially and, more importantly, in terms of patient lives. One way to tackle these issues is through medication management. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.rcn.org.uk\u002Fclinical-topics\u002Fmedicines-management\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">defines medicine management as\u003C\u002Fa> “the clinical, cost-effective and safe use of medicines to ensure patients get the maximum benefit from the medicines they need, while at the same time minimising potential harm”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the methods employed have been stagnant for long and still leave room for improvements, as the numbers show. As healthcare steadily pivots towards digital health, what future do the relevant, novel technologies paint for medication management? Stick with us as this is what we will explore in this article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Medication management, compliance and the empowered patient\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>When it comes to medication management, there are two key sides: the administrative (clinician\u002Fpharmacist) and the patient side. This means that issues can sprout from either end of the spectrum and at every stage of the process from prescribing to dispensing. Considering recent statistics from the U.K. alone, medication errors cost the NHS around £98 million and over 1700 lives every year; and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bmj.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fnewsroom\u002F237-million-medication-errors-made-every-year-in-england\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">researchers consider these\u003C\u002Fa> losses as “definitely avoidable”. On a global scale, it’s easy to project the magnitude \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pillsy.com\u002Farticles\u002Fmedication-adherence-stats\" target=\"_blank\">to be severalfold\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This represents a significant burden that is preventable but that novel technologies in the digital health era can help address. However, the same era is defined by the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fempowered-patients-in-the-digital-age\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">empowered patient\u003C\u002Fa>. Equipped with digital health tools, having access to their own health data and engaged in online patient communities, the latter are more proactive in managing their care. As such, being tasked to comply with their treatment regimen in the traditional, passive way is an obsolete, if not offensive, approach for the empowered patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-768x360.png\" alt=\"empowered patient\" class=\"wp-image-23467\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-768x360.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-1536x721.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership-512x240.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002FPatient-Doctor-Partnership.png 1547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>The patient of the digital health age would rather be more proactive in this process. Engaging them in medication management can thankfully be made possible through digital health approaches and we’ll consider those in the next section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Medication management in the digital health age\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the accessibility of connected devices and remote care, patients and their physicians can share a new dynamic to manage medication. Physicians can prescribe digital health tools to assist patients in managing their medications while also enabling them to monitor adherence. For their part, patients can turn to their doctors remotely in case of concerns. Below are 5 digital health tools that could improve medication management and enable this new dynamic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. Smart pill dispensers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digitally enabled pill dispensers like the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjoin.herohealth.com\u002Fqjzo-g\u002Fmanage-my-meds\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hero Automatic Medication Dispenser\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medacube.com\u002Fpages\u002Fhow-it-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MedaCube\u003C\u002Fa> deliver audible and visual cues to remind patients to take their medications at the right time and dose. Caregivers and physicians can even track adherence through the companion app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Hero Works\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FaFsxHO4Nltk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Medication reminder apps\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For a software-based option, patients can adopt apps like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcarezone.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CareZone\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medisafeapp.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medisafe\u003C\u002Fa>. These help manage medication regimens and can sync the data with a caregiver or doctor. With this approach, they can be notified when refills are needed or when the patient doesn’t respond to several missed dosage alerts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. Digital therapeutics\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other types of software also hold promise in the future of medication management, in particular \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-are-digital-therapeutics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">digital therapeutics\u003C\u002Fa> (DTx). These evidence-based, clinically evaluated software undergo regulatory oversight to ensure their safe and effective use as well as their clinical impact. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One such DTx product is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdtxalliance.org\u002Fproductinsulia\u002F\">Insula\u003C\u002Fa>, a prescription-only software that assists type 2 diabetics to manage their condition. It recommends patients personalised insulin doses as well as acts as a coach in managing their diabetes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36065\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F09\u002Ftmf_article_290-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Digital pills\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The longer-term goal would be to integrate a tracking option in pills themselves, and this is where digital pills come into play. While adoption is still in the early stages, some companies are working on drugs with ingestible electronics for adherence monitoring purposes. Of note, not all drugs will bear the same technology; as digital pills are more appropriate in niche areas where compliance can and should be improved with this tech. For example, patients with severe mental health conditions or the elderly having challenges adhering to their medications can benefit more from digital pills. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>etectRx’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedcitynews.com\u002F2019\u002F12\u002Fnew-smart-pill-maker-gains-fda-approval\u002F?rf=1\" target=\"_blank\">FDA-approved digital pill\u003C\u002Fa> gives patients more control over when monitoring starts. It involves a removable lanyard rather than a patch, which patients can remove after taking their medicine. Infármate’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcordis.europa.eu\u002Farticle\u002Fid\u002F418365-pill-tracking-device-promises-targeted-personalised-care\" target=\"_blank\">SIGUEMED\u003C\u002Fa> comes with a trackable blister pack, alerting caregivers when patients take a pill. A companion app informs of the right time to take the pill and alerts contact persons if a mistake has been made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Telemedical platforms\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All of these above options can be supplemented by telemedicine consultations. Through these, patients and physicians can routinely hold remote consultations to ensure proper adherence of patients’ to medications. The latter can in turn use such platforms to request advice or raise concerns with their physicians. Given their rising adoption \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">as a result of the pandemic\u003C\u002Fa>, patients and physicians can leverage the availability of such platforms for medication management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>While these tools hold promise in medication management and enable the digital health patient to become more proactive in their care, they are not definitive solutions. They might not be accessible in all communities due to lack of resources, but their assistance can nevertheless help put a dent in the avoidable burden associated with medication management.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1601,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>As healthcare steadily pivots towards digital health, what future do the relevant, novel technologies paint for medication management? \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[5,68,355],[1605,1335,376,687,815,535,359,1606,942,1607],6255,220,5035,[220,221,222],[],[228,1611,389,83,390,76,225,1612,1613,1614],5141,2163,3239,4967,[1616,53,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,396,1617,1344,416,715,839,563,399,1618,968,1619,244,245,246],"post-38085","tag-nhs","tag-e-patient","tag-smart-pill",{"id":352,"alt_text":427,"caption":428,"description":429,"media_type":96,"media_details":1621,"post":447,"source_url":448},{"width":98,"height":99,"file":431,"sizes":1622,"image_meta":1628},{"medium":1623,"large":1624,"thumbnail":1625,"medium_large":1626,"1536x1536":1627},{"file":434,"width":255,"height":256,"mime-type":257,"source_url":435},{"file":437,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":438},{"file":440,"width":266,"height":266,"mime-type":257,"source_url":441},{"file":437,"width":261,"height":262,"mime-type":257,"source_url":438},{"file":444,"width":271,"height":272,"mime-type":257,"source_url":445},{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129},{"cta_type":64,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"related_books":1630,"related_posts_footer":1631,"related_posts":16,"key_takeaways":1635},[281,1535],[1632,1633,1634],36821,36643,36507,[1636,1638],{"title":1637},"\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.cureatr.com\u002F10-strategies-improve-patient-compliance-with-medication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Up to 50% of patients\u003C\u002Fa> fail to adhere to their medications as prescribed. Some technologies could help improve that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1639},"\u003Cp>While these tools hold promise in medication management and enable the digital health patient to become more proactive in their care, they are not definitive solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1641,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":1642,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1595},"What Is The Technological Future Of Medication Management? - The Medical Futurist","Equipped with digital health tools, empowered patients are the key in medicatiion management. 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Patient-centric design in event planning involves integrating them into every layer of the event, from planning committees to keynote speeches. This ensures that their unique insights and experiences are not only heard but also acted upon. \u003Cstrong>The most powerful events I have seen included patients on the stage every single time. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are excellent patient scholars and speakers who can contribute to even medical events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Superpatients - In Conversation With E-patient Dave Debronkart\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FJDtQFoFKt2s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A powerful example of patient-centric design in action is the involvement of Dave deBronkart, better known as “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epatientdave.com\u002F\">e-Patient Dave\u003C\u002Fa>,” in healthcare conferences. DeBronkart, a cancer survivor and one of the world’s leading advocates for patient engagement, has dramatically shifted how conferences address patient care by bringing the patient’s voice into a domain traditionally dominated by healthcare professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>His participation in events like Medicine X at Stanford has shown how patient speakers can profoundly impact the audience and the broader discourse in healthcare. By sharing his experiences and advocating for patient data access and patient-empowered care, deBronkart exemplifies how valuable and transformative patient contributions can be at medical conferences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To further enhance patient-centric design, organizers should consider:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Actively seek out and invite patient advocates like Dave deBronkart who can provide real-world insights and have a history of effective advocacy.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Establish advisory panels composed of patients who can provide continuous feedback on conference themes, accessibility, and inclusivity.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) A Lasting Online Presence:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Every conference has a website and a hashtag on social media to lead discussions, but a good event should not let attendees lose touch with each other. By connecting them through interesting conversations, even one social media channel can be enough to provide a platform for ongoing streams of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A few examples could include:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Events can use \u003Cstrong>interactive platforms\u003C\u002Fstrong> like Twitter Spaces, LinkedIn Live, or Clubhouse to host live discussions during breaks.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Platforms like Discord can provide \u003Cstrong>digital rooms\u003C\u002Fstrong> categorized by interests (e.g., AI in diagnostics, patient engagement tools) where attendees can continue discussing specialized topics.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Event organizers can use social media channels or newsletters to share \u003Cstrong>curated discussion threads\u003C\u002Fstrong> or highlight sessions, linking back to recorded videos, articles, or key discussion points.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Hosting \u003Cstrong>post-event webinars\u003C\u002Fstrong> or Q&A sessions on platforms like Zoom or LinkedIn Live, open exclusively to attendees, can extend the learning and networking. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Technology as an Enhancement, Not a Replacement:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s always fun to get attendees engaged more by using some exciting technologies such as augmented reality through QR codes or even virtual reality experiences before the event begins, but relying too much on technologies might damage the user experience. The focus should be on the content rather than the format.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Augmented reality (AR) features, like scanning QR codes to access \u003Cstrong>exclusive content or virtual tours\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the event space, can create excitement and draw attendees in. \u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Offering \u003Cstrong>VR sneak peeks\u003C\u002Fstrong>, like a walkthrough of innovative health tech labs or clinics, can captivate interest early. For example, attendees might enjoy a VR demo of a medical device, which primes them for deeper discussions in later sessions.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Apps that integrate AR or VR elements can \u003Cstrong>enhance networking\u003C\u002Fstrong> by overlaying information, like attendee names and interests, in real-time at in-person events.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Dynamic Q&A Sessions:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before the pandemic, Q&As used to be a slow part of events where a person had to wait to get the microphone to ask a question. But the rise of virtual events has led to Q&As becoming more dynamic and interesting both for attendees and the speakers. As attendees can submit questions during speeches, it only depends on the speaker how vibrant a discussion can become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Could Healthcare Use ChatGPT and Other AI tools? - Live Q&A With The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FxhlNxB1Z2HM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) The Power of Hybrid Events:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is not only possible to mix on-stage speeches with virtual ones, but if the virtual keynote speakers can use their technology and craft customized to the virtual presence, it can lead to great results. Such a mixed agenda can provide attendees with a range of different experiences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Future of Virtual Keynotes - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FjKKm68m1DLY?start=3&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>By embracing these principles, organizers can create medical events that not only inform and inspire but also drive innovation and collaboration in the digital health landscape, helping the paradigm shift that’s digital health move forward. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I, as a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-keynote-speaker\">keynote speaker\u003C\u002Fa>, really look forward to continuing to contribute to this evolution through technology, virtual formats, and engaging keynote presentations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1698,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Medical events and conferences are crucial in bringing patients, physicians, policy-makers, and the industry together. Therefore, the way these are organized has an impact on the progress of digital health and AI too. Let’s see how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",22229,{"_acf_changed":16,"footnotes":64},[209,5,68],[],[],[],[1706,1707,1708,1709,389,390,84,75,76,1710],2303,4281,5667,5671,2027,[1712,53,87,88,89,90,91,235,92,93],"post-58125",{"id":1699,"alt_text":1714,"caption":64,"description":1715,"media_type":96,"media_details":1716,"post":1739,"source_url":1740},"TMF","TMF, woman, angry, voice, shout",{"width":98,"height":99,"file":1717,"sizes":1718,"image_meta":1737},"2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone.gif",{"medium":1719,"large":1723,"thumbnail":1726,"medium_large":1729,"1536x1536":1730,"large_old_512x288":1733},{"file":1720,"width":105,"height":106,"mime-type":1721,"source_url":1722},"046_megaphone-370x208.gif","image\u002Fgif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone-370x208.gif",{"file":1724,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":1721,"source_url":1725},"046_megaphone-768x432.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone-768x432.gif",{"file":1727,"width":118,"height":118,"mime-type":1721,"source_url":1728},"046_megaphone-150x150.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone-150x150.gif",{"file":1724,"width":112,"height":113,"mime-type":1721,"source_url":1725},{"file":1731,"width":124,"height":125,"mime-type":1721,"source_url":1732},"046_megaphone-1536x864.gif","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone-1536x864.gif",{"file":1734,"width":674,"height":1735,"mime-type":1721,"source_url":1736},"046_megaphone-512x288.gif",288,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone-512x288.gif",{"aperture":129,"credit":64,"camera":64,"caption":64,"created_timestamp":129,"copyright":64,"focal_length":129,"iso":129,"shutter_speed":129,"title":64,"orientation":129,"keywords":1738},[],22222,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F10\u002F046_megaphone.gif",{"cta_type":64,"cta_color":64,"subtitle":64,"key_takeaways":1742,"related_books":16,"related_posts_footer":16,"related_posts":16},[1743,1745],{"title":1744},"\u003Cp>Well-organized medical and healthcare events could contribute to the digital health revolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":1746},"\u003Cp>Whether through patient design, using advanced technologies or benefitting from hybrid events, conferences play a role in the current cultural paradigm shift of healthcare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1748,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":64,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1692},"The Role Of Medical Events In The Digital Health Revolution - 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This was about 7% of all searches on the platform before, and no one will be surprised when this number keeps on growing. After all, the internet is likely the first source to turn to with your health-related questions.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cp>But which hits are relevant, and which lead to straightforward la la land – even with the best intentions and the best A.I. toolset, the search giant can’t exclude the latter from among the results. And yet, doing so is especially important in the case of medicine and healthcare, since the well-being of people is at stake. As technological development empowers patients, they are taking care of their health in a more active way. There is already a myriad of online resources and it’s a challenge on how to choose the best for the specific individual needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Among the many amazing sources out there, here are my top 10 choices when it comes to finding reliable medical and health information online. From medical websites to online toolkits, these are the favourites that I can always trust and rely on – and you should do so, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FHT_Healthcare_Big_data_analytics_ThinkstockPhotos-470578316-768x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31499\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FHT_Healthcare_Big_data_analytics_ThinkstockPhotos-470578316-768x267.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FHT_Healthcare_Big_data_analytics_ThinkstockPhotos-470578316.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Getty\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medscape\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"106\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fdownload.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31507\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medscape.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Medscape.com\u003C\u002Fa>, led by one of the world’s top scientists and “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-unlikely-rise-of-science-and-digital-health-during-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">analyst superstar\u003C\u002Fa>”, Dr Eric Topol, is undoubtedly the go-to page for clinicians and medical professionals. However, it’s also an extremely useful site for the “average” ePatients as well. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Featuring articles, the latest medical news, clinical trial coverage and drug development updates, Medscape is a reliable source for any health-related information. Moreover, the organisation itself also provides education for physicians and health professionals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the site is also available in German, Portuguese, Spanish and French and as iOS and Android applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Smart Patients\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fsmart-patients-logo-large-a6c21f13628b548a5008d6c40d88a886.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31495\" width=\"243\" height=\"39\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is a page for the community lovers: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">smartpatients.com\u003C\u002Fa> features a vivid online circle where patients, families and caregivers learn from each other about treatments, clinical trials or the latest science. Originally a cancer patient empowering and community tool, the site today, 25 years after its establishment, offers great resources for people affected by a wide \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002Fcommunities\" target=\"_blank\">variety of illnesses\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These communities are behind a login, but becoming part of the community is a simple and straightforward process. The founders (a pioneer in ePatient activism, and a former Google chief health strategist MD) realised that patients can be extraordinarily knowledgeable about their disease – and provided them with a platform that thrives online. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus: \u003C\u002Fstrong>their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002Ftrials\u002Fsearch\" target=\"_blank\">clinical trial search page\u003C\u002Fa> is particularly useful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medline Plus\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fmplus_fb-e1607512430846.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31509\" width=\"255\" height=\"66\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is the online space of the United States National Library of Medicine, providing easy to digest information in English and Spanish for patients and their caregivers, friends and families. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nlm.nih.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">National Library of Medicine\u003C\u002Fa> is no less than the world’s largest medical library with over 7 million books, journals, studies, technical reports, microfilms and some of the oldest medical works. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Online, patients can use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations and get links to the latest medical research or find out about clinical trials. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedlineplus.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">The site\u003C\u002Fa> has curated customer health information in categories like health and wellness information, genetics, information on drugs and supplements, medical tests, medical encyclopedia articles – and even healthy recipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> select content also available in additional languages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drugs.com\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fddc-logo-retina.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31511\" width=\"231\" height=\"47\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This online pharmaceutical encyclopedia provides free information service for patients and healthcare professionals on medications. In order to help patients better understand how medicines work, the page is listing the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fdrug_information.html\" target=\"_blank\">drugs’ use\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fsfx\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">side effects\u003C\u002Fa> and potential to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fdrug_interactions.html\" target=\"_blank\">interact\u003C\u002Fa> with other medicines. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In its search feature, one can browse either drugs or based on a specific condition, but my favourite one is the “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fpill_identification.html\" target=\"_blank\">Pill Identifier\u003C\u002Fa>”, which aims to find legal medications based on their appearances or names in the US. It even has a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fsearch-wildcard-phonetic.html\" target=\"_blank\">phonetic search\u003C\u002Fa>, an excellent tool as drugs’ names can often be confusing, long and unpronounceable for patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Pro section aids health professionals in drug or treatment search. Its drug database is powered by four main sources: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cerner.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Cerner Multum\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibm.com\u002Fwatson-health\u002Fabout\u002Fmicromedex\" target=\"_blank\">IBM Micromedex\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ashp.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists\u003C\u002Fa>, and products labels approved by the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Food and Drug Administration\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Drugs.com is also available in the form of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.drugs.com\u002Fapps\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">various apps\u003C\u002Fa>: besides the free Medication Guide, they have a basic and a premium Pill Identifier App.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mayo Clinic\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FMayo-Clinic-Logo-1-e1607512628785.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31483\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the leading medical centres in the U.S., \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fpatient-care-and-health-information\" target=\"_blank\">Mayo Clinic\u003C\u002Fa> is focused on integrated patient care, education, and research. Their website provides detailed information about medical conditions and diseases – by browsing through its of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdiseases-conditions\" target=\"_blank\">Disease & Conditions\u003C\u002Fa> descriptions or by characterizing the illness in the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fsymptom-checker\u002Fselect-symptom\u002Fitt-20009075\" target=\"_blank\">Symptom Checker\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of the most interesting features here is the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Ftests-procedures\" target=\"_blank\">Tests and Procedures\u003C\u002Fa> search where patients can search for the possible treatment procedures and be knowledgeable about what awaits them or their beloved ones. Their articles are written based on the expertise of more than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from Mayo Clinic to empower patients through their shared research. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> their international services in \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fdepartments-centers\u002Finternational\" target=\"_blank\">English\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fes-es\" target=\"_blank\">Español\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmandarin.mayoclinic.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Mandarin\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mayoclinic.org\u002Fportugues\" target=\"_blank\">Portugués\u003C\u002Fa> and Arabic \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Farabic.mayoclinic.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">العربية\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orphanet\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002FT51-e1607512397959.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31485\" width=\"198\" height=\"55\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs (drugs that are so rare that few pharmaceutical companies pursue research into), \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002Findex.php\" target=\"_blank\">Orphanet\u003C\u002Fa> provides useful data for professionals and patients alike. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Started in 1997, the website started collecting information to further the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with rare diseases. By today it has become a European-backed worldwide \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002FEducation_AboutOrphanet.php?lng=EN\" target=\"_blank\">science project\u003C\u002Fa>, featuring information of about 6100+ rare diseases and 5400 genes. This open access, peer-reviewed journal serves as an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002FDisease_Search.php?lng=EN\" target=\"_blank\">inventory of rare diseases\u003C\u002Fa>, using expert classifications, cross-referenced with other terminologies and including annotations with associated genes, phenotypes and epidemiological data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.orpha.net\u002Fconsor\u002Fcgi-bin\u002FDisease_DiagnosisAssistance.php?lng=EN\" target=\"_blank\">assistance-to-diagnosis tool\u003C\u002Fa> even allows users to search by signs and symptoms. Orphanet is an amazing tool for doctors and patients in their seemingly impossible search for answers on rare diseases. \u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> an \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Furldefense.proofpoint.com\u002Fv2\u002Furl?u=http-3A__www.orpha.net_consor_cgi-2Dbin_Disease-5FProEncyclo.php-3Flng-3DEN&d=DwMFaQ&c=vh6FgFnduejNhPPD0fl_yRaSfZy8CWbWnIf4XJhSqx8&r=sLs72tX7ndGeDay0_krWNilTbafmHaliiG-E9oTXMdE&m=XqJfYAnDf-QYnMqv9eBTP_U7AZjjex3vUuGFmwMA4vY&s=0XDXS-CnVu9oGxfpyte9XPZ8NgomBxpsJ86FeKpe0k8&e=\" target=\"_blank\">encyclopaedia of rare diseases\u003C\u002Fa> in 8 languages – actually, nearly everything is available on the website in 8 languages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medgadget\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fdownload-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31501\" width=\"199\" height=\"53\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The top choice for information on medical technologies, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medgadget\u003C\u002Fa> features up-to-date information on the latest healthcare technology, trends and research. Written by MDs and biomedical engineers, it is one of the world’s most visited and trusted websites on the subject. Their sponsored articles are always clearly marked and have a transparent editorial process, making them a trustworthy source of first-hand medical information source you can always rely on. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> they also feature and interpret study results as soon as the studies come out. And their byline, which says The Medical Revolution Will Be Blogged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WebMD\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fimages-e1607516434187.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31487\" width=\"162\" height=\"40\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Health and medical information from the major league, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">WebMD\u003C\u002Fa> is one of the most visited websites on health and wellbeing (WebMD is also the owner of Medscape, first on our list above). \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The site provides credible information through its articles and featured contents, however, for patients its biggest assets are the databases on the site: from the symptom and conditions checkers, its segments on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fdrugs\u002Findex-drugs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">drugs&supplements\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fliving-healthy\" target=\"_blank\">health&wellness\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Ffamily-pregnancy\" target=\"_blank\">family planner resources\u003C\u002Fa>. Physicians’ blogs on specific topics can really be helpful, and their community on their social media channels (like on their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FWebMD\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook site\u003C\u002Fa>) is a supportive network of patients and caregivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> their \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpets.webmd.com\u002Fdefault.htm\" target=\"_blank\">unexpected pet health center\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health.gov\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fdownload-e1607512361517.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31493\" width=\"278\" height=\"63\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This English\u002FSpanish site provides a resource on wellness and prevention for individuals and  families. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.gov\u002Fmyhealthfinder\" target=\"_blank\">Health.gov\u003C\u002Fa> is intended to be a reference point for U.S.-based healthcare practitioners to recommend to people to get information about prevention and wellbeing. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The site is operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It can be used for personalized preventive healthcare services recommendations – in the U.S., these results can be brought to the GP directly to discuss the data with them. Its evidence-based health information is a great take-off point for a healthy living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus:\u003C\u002Fstrong> the screening and vaccination recommendation test on \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealth.gov\u002Fmyhealthfinder\" target=\"_blank\">their opening page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-columns row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col-md-9 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SPM ePatients blog\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-column col pt-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F12\u002Fsmart-patients-logo-large-a6c21f13628b548a5008d6c40d88a886.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31495\" width=\"183\" height=\"29\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In order to reach the digital health transformation we at The Medical Futurist \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhat-we-believe-in-the-medical-futurist-mission-statement\" target=\"_blank\">envision\u003C\u002Fa>, the key is the patient itself. However, we cannot press enough how the patient is the most underused asset of healthcare – and this is the dogma ePatients fight against. Patient empowerment is actually an amazingly effective tool, and one of the earliest forerunners of such movements was the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fparticipatorymedicine.org\u002Fepatients\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">e-Patients blog\u003C\u002Fa> backed by The Society for Participatory Medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The blog aims to facilitate the concept of participatory medicine, a movement in which networked patients shift from being mere passengers to responsible drivers of their health, and in which providers encourage and value them as full partners. The organization seeks to bring together all the stakeholders in healthcare to encourage collaboration, communication and cooperation that will foster provider\u002Fpatient engagement, patient empowerment and education. In line with its mission, e-patient.net contains the latest news and information about participatory medicine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Added bonus: \u003C\u002Fstrong>not directly linked to the site but to another ePatient frontrunner, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.epatientdave.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Dave ‘ePatient Dave’ deBronkart\u003C\u002Fa>, who calls the movement straight the ‘democratisation of healthcare’, which is the best way to put this. With him together I actually wrote the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-manifesto\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Health Manifesto\u003C\u002Fa> by which I still stand today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good to know\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you still need to assess the quality of a website containing medical information, it’s worth checking first the reliability of the site. You can look for these quality features: \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>Is the \u003Cstrong>author\u003C\u002Fstrong> of the article\u002Fwebsite a medical professional?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Do they have an \u003Cstrong>editorial policy\u003C\u002Fstrong> and whether it is supervised by medical professionals or patients organizations?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Is there a policy on \u003Cstrong>paid advertisements\u003C\u002Fstrong>?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Do they have clear \u003Cstrong>contact information\u003C\u002Fstrong> and an \u003Cstrong>archive\u003C\u002Fstrong>?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>Is there a clear description about the \u003Cstrong>mission of the site\u003C\u002Fstrong> and the intention of the author(s)?\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The FDA also has recommendations for health information access, you can also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fdrugs\u002Fquick-tips-buying-medicines-over-internet\u002Fhealth-information-web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take a look at them here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":1805,"protected":16},"\u003Cp>Here are 10 exceptional medical resources for patients that stand out of the crowd due to their quality, editorial team and 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We All Have To Become Biologically Enhanced Superhumans?",{"rendered":1955,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>Okay, hands up who can tell who’s the most famous biologically enhanced superhuman in the world? True, it’s a quite close call between Captain America and The Incredible Hulk (sorry Spidey, you’re not even close). But are human-invented superhumans just a thing of a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FStan_Lee\" target=\"_blank\">Stan Lee comic\u003C\u002Fa>, or is it an actual scientific idea from a real laboratory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As a matter of fact, enhancing human capabilities has been on the minds of people for ages, but it has come a long way from ancient training methods to exoskeletons. Enhancing our abilities, be it permanently or temporarily is a tempting but risky matter. Will it be possible in the not-too-far future to gear up superhuman powers so we don’t lag behind the others? Let’s dive in and see how (and if) we can be our better selves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FSuperhero.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21851\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FSuperhero.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FSuperhero-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FSuperhero-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F09\u002FSuperhero-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Superhuman – with the help of technology\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A brief history of human enhancement\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>First, we need to ask what ‘enhancement’ exactly is. Throughout history, the enhancement of humans by various tools from physical addendums (remember \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.primaryancientgreeks.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fdaidalos-ikaros\" target=\"_blank\">Icaros\u003C\u002Fa>?) to drugs (from ferocious Viking “\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.historyextra.com\u002Fperiod\u002Fviking\u002Fthe-truth-about-viking-berserkers\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">berserkers\u003C\u002Fa>” to the Nazi army or East German swimmers – or many of the cyclists still today), or even love (just google ‘\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FSacred_Band_of_Thebes\" target=\"_blank\">Sacred Band of Thebes\u003C\u002Fa>’) have been on the minds of leaders, military chiefs or inventors alike. Or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=bxiKqA-u8y4&ab_channel=TheSchoolofLife\" target=\"_blank\">philosophers\u003C\u002Fa>, as a matter of fact. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The urge to live forever has not passed with our predecessors, let’s take a look at Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint project with its straightforward goal: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fprotocol.bryanjohnson.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">don’t die\u003C\u002Fa>. Granted, most of us don’t have 30 doctors and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffeatures\u002F2023-01-25\u002Fanti-aging-techniques-taken-to-extreme-by-bryan-johnson?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTY3NDc1MjE5MiwiZXhwIjoxNjc1MzU2OTkyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJSUDFGV0xEV1JHRzQwMSIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFNUUzM0M0NzlCOTA0MjU2OTRGRTU1NTg5OTQ4N0FBOSJ9.cWlkQxMxDlCY3A2nkIt6Fy2fciMLM0nsY8uS2T7Vhug&sref=nPlhheXZ\" target=\"_blank\">millions of dollars\u003C\u002Fa> to spend on enhancing ourselves in all possible ways. On top of that, I feel a slight contrast between his efforts and the initiative to sell extra virgin olive oil as the omnipotent elixir to the less fortunate. But we can’t deny he has gone the extra mile in every possible way to make the most of what money and science offer today and I truly appreciate the dedication here. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, biological enhancement is a much deeper issue.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The dawn of digital health brought an era of technological advancements and within, the recreation of the human body or body parts or -functions came within reach. It started as a restoration of a certain human function, like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.asrs.org\u002Fretina-times\u002Fdetails\u002F131\u002Ffda-approves-world-first-artificial-retina\" target=\"_blank\">eyesight\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk\u002Fresearch\u002Fprogrammes\u002Fdeafness-hearing-problems\" target=\"_blank\">hearing\u003C\u002Fa>, or the replacement of a missing limb. Technologies like CRISPR gene editing, nanotechnology and even the revolution of wearables and sensors brought new possibilities in human enhancement, and although longevity is still far away for many, living longer and possibly healthier is a de facto case for the human race. (That is, if we survive the climate catastrophe we created.) \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The science of it also has a philosophical backing called \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FTranshumanism\" target=\"_blank\">transhumanism\u003C\u002Fa>; a movement that “\u003Cem>advocates the enhancement of the human condition by developing and making widely available sophisticated technologies that can greatly enhance longevity and cognition.\u003C\u002Fem>” The concept states that humankind will evolve into a new intelligent species. That is yet to be seen, however: current affairs indicate no such evolution. But \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fnews\u002Fuk-scotland-49893869\" target=\"_blank\">transhumanists\u003C\u002Fa> live and\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.forbes.com\u002Fsites\u002Fcalumchace\u002F2023\u002F02\u002F01\u002Fpioneering-transhumanism-a-conversation-with-natasha-vita-more\u002F\" target=\"_blank\"> strive among us\u003C\u002Fa>. And sometimes episodes of the series \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-our-brains-health-in-black-mirror\" target=\"_blank\">Black Mirror\u003C\u002Fa> have more links to reality than we wish. To know more, read our \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fzoltan-istvan-and-the-jesus-singularity\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in-depth interview\u003C\u002Fa> with one of the world’s most influential transhumanists, Zoltan Istvan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F039_blackmirror-1.png\" alt=\"Black Mirror\" class=\"wp-image-22306\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F039_blackmirror-1.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F039_blackmirror-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F039_blackmirror-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F039_blackmirror-1-512x288.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is a variety of fields where a superhuman feature could potentially be created. And that will not be the result of a single discipline but of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fobamawhitehouse.archives.gov\u002Fsites\u002Fdefault\u002Ffiles\u002Fmicrosites\u002Fostp\u002Fbioecon-%28%23%20023SUPP%29%20NSF-NBIC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">convergence\u003C\u002Fa> of multiple scientific fields. Currently, these have a restorative focus rather than a developmental one, although each can evolve towards that in the future. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-human-to-cyborg\" target=\"_blank\">In this article\u003C\u002Fa>, we split the possible directions into 3 main categories:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Col class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Removable cyborg extensions\u003C\u002Fstrong> – the tools enhancing the individual can easily be put away at the end of use\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Cyborg-humans\u003C\u002Fstrong> – technologies causing lasting, but not irreversible transformation like prosthetic limbs, digital tattoos and bionic implants\u003C\u002Fli>\n\n\n\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Technologies changing humans forever\u003C\u002Fstrong> – genetic editing (such as CRISPR) is the one that raises the most ethical and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-most-pressing-issues-in-bioethics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">moral questions\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>This time we categorize the possibilities for enhancements horizontally and have a look at 5 fields where human enhancements would be possible.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Brainpower\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A microchip in the brain that will enhance our cognitive functions by a zillion – how we all could use such a thing during exams! The concept was first raised back in 1968 by architect Nicholas Negroponte at MIT, and it has come a long way since. Hacking the human brain is more difficult than we could imagine and cannot be solved with a single microchip implant. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But Elon Musk’s \u003Cem>other\u003C\u002Fem> company, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fneuralink.com\u002Fapproach\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Neuralink\u003C\u002Fa> aims to do just that. The idea is to have a chip implanted in one’s brain; that neural implant will let you control a computer or mobile device anywhere you go. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since Musk \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=CLUWDLKAF1M\" target=\"_blank\">presented the pigs with the implants\u003C\u002Fa> and in 2023 the company is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2023\u002F9\u002F19\u002F23880861\u002Fneuralink-human-clinical-trial-n1-implant\" target=\"_blank\">recruiting human candidates\u003C\u002Fa> with quadriplegia for a six-year clinical trial. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But seeing what Elon Musk did to that poor pig, it did not at all look like the future. We at The Medical Futurist often say that before the digital health transformation, a cultural shift is inevitable. But having a neural implant somehow gives me the creeps – even if it could give me superpowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Brain-computer interface\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With less media hype, Synchron, a company that has developed a minimally invasive brain-computer interface is further along the way. Their implant actually has been working in at least two patients for quite a long time and has now enrolled six patients with severe quadriparesis. The current trial runs in three clinical trial sites in the US. The Synchron implant does not require open brain surgery as it is implanted in the blood vessel on the surface of the motor cortex of the brain via the jugular vein, through a minimally-invasive endovascular procedure. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Brain Implant That Turns Your Thoughts Into Text | Tom Oxley | TED\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F7Fiaew7nDmE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Once implanted, it is designed to detect and wirelessly transmit motor intent out of the brain, intended to restore the capability for severely paralysed patients to control personal devices with hands-free point-and-click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers have been investigating the possibilities of brain-computer interfaces or BCIs for quite a while now. At first, these were thought to be tools on one hand to provide constant monitoring of the brain’s electrical activity; this could support a wide range of applications from monitoring epilepsy or ADHD to pain management and sleep assessment. On the other hand, the concept was thought to be a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhbr.org\u002F2020\u002F10\u002Fwhat-brain-computer-interfaces-could-mean-for-the-future-of-work\" target=\"_blank\">solution for paralysed people\u003C\u002Fa> to move and control things around them with only thoughts… Taking it onto the next level, such an implant could also be used as an external hard drive for the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Enhancing cognitive performance would be able to change the lives of millions suffering from memory loss, and neurological or psychological disorders. Restorative processes like stroke rehabilitation would also gain from the technology. Or, as a matter of fact, these can help reduce the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.frontiersin.org\u002Farticles\u002F10.3389\u002Ffnins.2020.00692\u002Ffull\" target=\"_blank\">cognitive effects of ageing\u003C\u002Fa>. No wonder there are many studies that focus on the possibilities such technology can provide \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7339951\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">for seniors\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Muscle strength and robotic exoskeletons\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is a huge cultural acceptance issue with technological solutions for restoration vs. tech for boosting performance. According to a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblogs.scientificamerican.com\u002Fobservations\u002Fwhat-americans-think-of-human-enhancement-technologies\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">study on the matter\u003C\u002Fa>, the public almost unanimously agrees with technological enhancement if it’s used for restorative purposes: 95% support physical restorative applications, and 88% support cognitive restorative applications. But when it comes to the enhancement of human capabilities for the reason of boosting performance – well, that’s a big no-no, according to the study. Only 35% of respondents agree with the concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Paralysed Man Completes London Marathon 2018\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FaB0pfAL6MdU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Robotic exoskeletons are also becoming more and more common. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedirect.com\u002Ftopics\u002Fengineering\u002Fexoskeleton-robotics\" target=\"_blank\">Paralyzed\u003C\u002Fa> people or those who lost a limb have now the chance to move again with such technological advancements. Certain industries like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdozr.com\u002Fblog\u002Fconstruction-exoskeletons\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">construction\u003C\u002Fa> also make use of the extra power robotics can give. The next step will be the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-prosthetics-depends-on-a-i\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">AI-powered prosthesis\u003C\u002Fa>; or ones that can supplement healthy individuals with additional limbs. Not to mention a future where we \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FWTdfTupF7fs\" target=\"_blank\">share bodies and senses\u003C\u002Fa> with machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But what are advanced technologies worth if only the wealthiest can afford them? That has been the case with many exoskeletons therefore it’s so great to see \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Frewalk-robotics-announces-solidified-medicare-coverage-for-personal-exoskeleton\u002F\">more and more covered by health insurance\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2023 October ReWalk Robotics, Inc. announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule benefitting its exoskeleton technology. “Earlier this year, CMS released a proposal aiming to establish new regulatory definition of “brace.” Adding the definition of brace would expedite coverage and payment for newer technology and powered devices, according to CMS. This potentially enables faster access to the newer technologies, like those made by ReWalk and Myomo as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The new CMS proposal includes personal exoskeletons in the Medicare benefit category for braces meaning that benefits would extend to exoskeletons which allow paralyzed patients to stand and walk. This follows a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.therobotreport.com\u002Fexoskeletons-qualify-for-direct-disability-compensation-in-germany\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">similar announcement from Germany\u003C\u002Fa> from 2022. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Enhancing the senses\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What if technology could aid humans to have better hearing than bats? What if we could filter out the smell of urban decay and only experience pleasant odours? Or what if implants could let us see microscopic objects? Or special features, such as the heat map of an abandoned terrain? These questions led us to list how technology could help augment human senses in our previous article. One exciting example of this was the AI-supported hearing aid presented at the 2021 CES. This device features an onboard deep neural network that gives people with hearing loss a better experience. And there are many more examples of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Supercharging human senses with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medgadget.com\u002F2023\u002F11\u002Fglasses-provide-audible-prompts-for-blind-wearers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technology for the blind\u003C\u002Fa> or the deaf are entirely feasible enhancements. When a person loses a sense, the area of the brain that was responsible for handling that sensory information does not go unused. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.jneurosci.org\u002Fcontent\u002F32\u002F28\u002F9626.abstract?sid=554f9c9c-ec7e-4c33-87a0-3f2416e52e24\" target=\"_blank\">brain rewires itself\u003C\u002Fa> and uses that area to process other senses. This is \u003Cem>neuroplasticity\u003C\u002Fem>, the ability of the brain to change with experience. Researchers “just” need to find out how to use this natural superpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Temporary or long-term sensory enhancements are also not limited to the ones with certain disabilities: the technology goes beyond that. In the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flink.springer.com\u002Freferenceworkentry\u002F10.1007%2F978-94-007-4707-4_106\" target=\"_blank\">Handbook of Neuroethics\u003C\u002Fa>, the authors explain that the enhancement tools “\u003Cem>could be implemented in mainly two ways: either via the application of digital technology or by genetic engineering of the human body\u003C\u002Fem>.” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ericsson.com\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002F2018\u002F7\u002Faugmented-reality-gives-us-super-human-abilities-and-a-sixth-sense\" target=\"_blank\">Augmented reality\u003C\u002Fa> just takes this realm a step further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One-minute Challenge: Augmented Reality - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FxUaBrgsHkPs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Augmented reality is not only \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Faugmented-reality-in-healthcare-will-be-revolutionary\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">revolutionary\u003C\u002Fa> but can also give us real superpowers. It is one of the most promising digital health technologies, from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.timesofisrael.com\u002Fin-global-first-shaare-zedek-spine-surgeon-combines-augmented-reality-with-robotics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operations\u003C\u002Fa> to providing \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FWg6jN-audEM\" target=\"_blank\">information\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002FPzPKdlFbvYM\" target=\"_blank\">education\u003C\u002Fa>. Heightened capabilities of our vision by AR, VR, digital contact lenses or even retina chips have been bugging the minds of researchers for the past decade. And although many of the concepts \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-theranos-to-google-glass-the-biggest-flops-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">have failed\u003C\u002Fa> (remember Google’s glass or glucose-level measuring contact lenses?), these flops don’t necessarily mean the concepts are wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Genetic engineering – a brave new world?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A lot of research is underway in gene therapies. CRISPR editing was a huge step in this direction. While its original vision, to serve as a tool offering \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F07\u002F1069475\u002Fforget-designer-babies-heres-how-crispr-is-really-changing-lives\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gene therapies for patients\u003C\u002Fa> is noble and just, there is a significant, primarily moral and ethical resistance against the method. For example, researchers in Oxford’s Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ox.ac.uk\u002Fresearch\u002Fresearch-impact\u002Frestoring-sight-gene-therapy\" target=\"_blank\">help restore eyesight\u003C\u002Fa> to patients with genetic vision defects with gene therapy, which seems acceptable as a method; while genetic engineering \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fnuffieldbioethics.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">on an embryo-level\u003C\u002Fa> is more of a moral issue than a scientific one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While CRISPR therapies are still considered experimental, and none have been approved, and some even have been unsuccessful, we’ve also seen \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F10\u002F1069619\u002Fmore-than-200-people-treated-with-experimental-crispr-therapies\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">some success stories\u003C\u002Fa> and several \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002F2023\u002F10\u002F25\u002F1082306\u002Fgene-editing-crispr-hiv-experiment\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">creepier announcements\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Editing DNA can become a powerful tool in the diagnosis and the treatment of diseases. The European Union is trying to add the ethical component on the first level of its scientific programme in the genetic engineering leg of its human enhancement project. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsienna-project.eu\u002Fgenomics\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Sienna\u003C\u002Fa>, and other such organisations and projects also raise and include ethical issues in their projects. However, with such technologies becoming more available, cases like the creation of first \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wsj.com\u002Farticles\u002Fhow-a-chinese-scientist-broke-the-rules-to-create-the-first-gene-edited-babies-11557506697\" target=\"_blank\">designer babies in China\u003C\u002Fa> appear. After this scandal, the WHO launched a global registry to track research on human genome editing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Transhumanists predict that with the convergence of new technologies in science, we could create healthier, smarter and stronger humans. They think it’s our duty to evolve into something beyond ourselves. But as much as I love science, my idea of a happier life does not begin with being faster and stronger. It begins with the core values of humankind: empathy, tolerance and kindness. And if we can cure something or someone with the help of science, we should do that. But my brave new world shall not take place in \u003Cem>Gattaca\u003C\u002Fem>. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Read more about these concepts in my book \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMy-Health-Revolutionary-Technologies-Healthier\u002Fdp\u002F6158026107\" target=\"_blank\">My Health Upgraded\u003C\u002Fa>, elaborating on where health care and medicine is heading in the future. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.amazon.com\u002FMy-Health-Revolutionary-Technologies-Healthier\u002Fdp\u002F6158026107\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F05\u002Flive-better-with-technology-myhealthupgraded-promo-768x350.png\" alt=\"Live better using technology - 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enhancement has evolved from ancient methods to advanced technologies like exoskeletons and genetic editing, blurring the lines between science fiction and reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":2017},"\u003Cp>Current advancements in human enhancement, such as brain-computer interfaces and sensory augmentation, promise to revolutionize not just health but everyday human capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":2019},"\u003Cp>The ethical and philosophical considerations of human enhancement, especially in transhumanism, highlight the need to balance technological progress with fundamental human values and moral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":1953,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":2021,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":1951},"Enhancing human capabilities has been on the mind of people for ages, but superhumans came a long way from ancient training methods to 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Health Technologies That Are Too Futuristic To Be In Practice Now (If Ever)",{"rendered":2076,"protected":16},"\n\u003Cp>An oncologist administering nanorobots that swim through a patient’s bloodstream to deliver drugs in a highly targeted way. A person on a specific diet scanning their meal with a single device to reveal all of its major nutritional elements. A clinic’s transplant department 3D-printing whole organs. These are scenarios that sound like snippets extracted from a science-fiction novel. But these are digital health technologies that we will have to get used to in the future. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnanotechnology-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Nanorobots\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-food-the-food-of-the-future\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">food scanners\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-bioprinting-overview\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">bioprinting\u003C\u002Fa> are all existing digital health technologies that we’ve reported on The Medical Futurist. However, they are in the “too futuristic” category (even for The Medical Futurist!) as the future when they will be commonplace is several decades away and is something we might not even be around to experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They are too futuristic not only because the underlying technology is still in its infancy, but also because the digital health field faces several challenges that must be overcome before addressing those technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Here we contemplate some of these too-futuristic digital health technologies that won’t get in the doctor’s room or in a patient’s home any time soon, how far off in the future they are, and what needs to happen before we get to see them in practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Those distant digital health technologies\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We often come across exciting digital health technologies that compel us to dive into the subject and present an article about it. At other times, we get the opportunity to review relevant products too. But over the years, some of those technologies have stagnated, with no significant developments even from major players in the respective field. Let’s take 5 examples to illustrate these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Food scanners\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A couple of years ago, we had the opportunity to test Nima’s food scanners. The Silicon Valley-based company released two portable scanners: a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftesting-food-gluten-home-nima-sensor-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">gluten sensor\u003C\u002Fa> and a \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffighting-against-a-small-enemy-the-nima-peanut-sensor-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">peanut sensor\u003C\u002Fa>. These enabled the user to scan for that respective content in a food sample on the spot. During our tests for those devices, we found them to be accurate and very practical to use. More importantly, such accuracy and convenience of use can literally prove to be life-saving for those suffering from food allergies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Tested Food For Gluten At Home With The Nima Sensor - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fm8glmjXPAlk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But since our review in 2018, Nima hasn’t released any new products, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fnima-labs\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">was acquired\u003C\u002Fa> by a medical device company in 2020 and after a while they went completely silent, rendering these devices useless without \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.goodforyouglutenfree.com\u002Fnima-sensor-out-of-business\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">test capsules\u003C\u002Fa>. While their technology was indeed disruptive, the devices were limited to scanning single components. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, there are patients suffering from more food allergies such as egg, soy or lactose who would benefit from such devices; or ideally, a single scanner that could detect multiple food elements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Other companies that entered the consumer market with food scanners of their own did not fare any better. SCio, whose handheld device could scan food and analyse its chemical constituents, shifted focus towards the farming industry rather than improving its existing product. TellSpec stopped issuing press releases in 2018 and failed to deliver the handheld food scanner \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.indiegogo.com\u002Fprojects\u002Ftellspec-what-s-in-your-food#\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">backed by 1700+ people on Indiegogo\u003C\u002Fa>, and also seems to have failed to refund the donations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How far in the future will we have omnipotent food scanners?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The technology has been around for around a decade and some consumer products are\u002Fwere already on the market. But their uses are\u002Fwere limited as is the number of players in the field. We should expect to see more scanners in the next decade or so but still with limited uses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Nanorobots\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2016, we released an article dedicated to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnanotechnology-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nanotechnology in medicine\u003C\u002Fa>. In it, we shared examples like “nanoswimmers” developed by researchers that could pave the way for programmed drug delivery. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"4 Ways Nanotechnology Will Change Our Lives\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fdn2UjBIsrcI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, practically all of the nanorobots came from research labs with more proof-of-concepts than practical applications. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snexplores.org\u002Farticle\u002Fnanobots-can-now-enter-brain-cells-to-spy-on-what-theyre-doing\" target=\"_blank\">Recent news\u003C\u002Fa> around \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Femag.medicalexpo.com\u002Fnanorobotics-in-neurology-tiny-movements-towards-major-change\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the technology\u003C\u002Fa> still \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41467-023-40300-2\" target=\"_blank\">revolves around\u003C\u002Fa> the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41565-023-01471-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">theoretical\u002Fconceptual aspects\u003C\u002Fa>. But this is how digital health technologies often evolve: from conceptual stages in labs, through various iterations and testing stages before rolling out to a wider audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How far in the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’re still at the dawn of nanotechnology in medicine, but it doesn’t mean we won’t ever see it in practice. In the coming years, we will likely hear about more developments in the field. But to see those in regular practice, we’re looking at 4 or more decades down the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. One-drop blood tests\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This one will leave a sour taste in the mouths of Theranos’ investors. The startup amassed millions in investments following its promise to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wired.com\u002F2014\u002F02\u002Felizabeth-holmes-theranos\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">run 30 lab tests on a single drop of blood\u003C\u002Fa>. This eventually turned out \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-does-blood-testing-stand-today\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">to be a scam\u003C\u002Fa>, but if you dial down expectations, several tests can be conducted on smaller blood samples instead of a single blood drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-768x432.gif\" alt=\"Digital Health Technologies: Blood testing\" class=\"wp-image-22249\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-768x432.gif 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-370x208.gif 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-1536x864.gif 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F11\u002F045_bloodtesting-512x288.gif 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, from a small blood volume, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.genalyte.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Genalyte’s technology\u003C\u002Fa> can run multiple, simultaneous, rapid tests and output a result within 30 minutes. Similarly, from a single blood sample that can potentially \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightingalehealth.com\u002Fnews\u002Fnightingale-health-rolls-out-remote-blood-collection-kit-for-medical-research-and-clinical-trials\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">be collected \u003C\u002Fa>at home, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightingalehealth.com\u002Ftechnology\u002F?\" target=\"_blank\">Nightingale\u003C\u002Fa> can analyse numerous biomarkers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How far in the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Unless researchers devise an accurate way to amplify the volume of blood from a drop-sized initial sample or accurately perform tests on a single drop, we won’t see the coveted “one drop blood test”. It’s safer to bet on “small sample blood tests” in this case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Nutrigenomics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nutrigenomics aims to understand how specific humans react differently to specific nutrients due to their individual genetic characteristics, and how we can utilise this knowledge for each individual. In simpler terms: a promise of an advancement that can provide you with scientifically backed data on what, how and when you should eat and what to avoid – based on your DNA.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However fascinating, a science-backed nutrigenomics test I could finally lay my hands on is THE digital health technology I have been waiting for the longest and still had no chance to try. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_345-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"nutrigenomics\" class=\"wp-image-48473\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_345-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_345-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_345-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_345-01-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002Ftmf_article_345-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We discussed the main reasons for the slow progress \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhy-is-nutrigenomics-the-biggest-flop-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in this article\u003C\u002Fa> in great detail, so let’s just summarize the headlines here. We listed these four main reasons: 1. It is extremely challenging to learn nutritionally guiding principles from genetic tests, 2. Pricing will be very tricky, 3. Nutrigenomics will not offer easy fixes for fast results, and 4. All you see is bogus, fake science everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How far in the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Of course, we are not giving up hope to be among the first ones to test a reliably working, accessible, DTC nutrigenomics test. It is quite tricky to forecast when this will happen. The technology seems to be available, however, there hasn’t been a single company that could deliver a viable product. While this time arrives, I will figuratively put nutrigenomics on my shelf of flops, right next to my – very solid – 3D printed cast. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Contact lenses for detecting blood glucose\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Back in 2014, Google \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpatentbolt.com\u002F2014\u002F03\u002Fgoogle-takes-their-google-glass-vision-to-smart-contact-lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\">submitted a patent\u003C\u002Fa> to the US Patent & Trademark Office that described a digital, multi-sensor contact lens for detecting blinking, with benefits like turning the page of an e-book with a “blink of an eye”. Later, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FGoogle_Contact_Lens\" target=\"_blank\">more details\u003C\u002Fa> about the idea emerged, revealing a much more transformative use for the contact lens – measuring blood glucose from tears. It was one of the most groundbreaking, futuristic, and promising projects in digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, \u003Cstrong>in November 2018, it turned out irrevocably that the project for manufacturing these contact lenses had failed. Alphabet’s company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bloomberg.com\u002Fnews\u002Farticles\u002F2018-11-16\u002Falphabet-s-verily-halts-diabetes-detecting-contact-lens-project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Verily Life Sciences halted one of its longest-running projects with this announcement\u003C\u002Fa>. The company said that the reason for shutting down the initiative was that it couldn’t get the experimental lens, which measures glucose in tears, to deliver assessments of blood glucose with enough consistency to be used as a medical device\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Although we somewhat expected the disappointing news as there was no word about the undertaking for months, we still had a pinch of hope around the research. All-in-all, the initiative proved to be too much science fiction to be realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>How far in the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smart contact lenses seem to surface in the news every now and then, with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sciencedaily.com\u002Freleases\u002F2023\u002F03\u002F230309082623.htm\">various use cases\u003C\u002Fa> and development directions, but some of the most serious players \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2023\u002F1\u002F7\u002F23543224\u002Fmojo-vision-smart-contact-lens-microled\" target=\"_blank\">shift their focus\u003C\u002Fa> and give up on the concept. Commercially available smart contact lenses with advanced medical assessment capacities are still at least five years away. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The future path to everyday practice\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It might seem like it’s just a matter of time before we see such digital health technologies in practice. However, some promising and available technologies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-are-3d-printed-casts\u002F\">3D-\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwhere-are-3d-printed-casts\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">printed casts\u003C\u002Fa> with their many advantages aren’t adopted due to several factors from the lack of scientific backing to their manufacturing cost. Others fail to take off because some companies, like Theranos and blood testing, set a negative precedent \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-ventures-that-flew-too-close-to-the-sun\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">at the expense of promising technologies\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But in reality, even if the polished versions were available now, they might not even be adopted. This is because digital health still has several challenges to address before even considering how to integrate those futuristic digital health technologies into everyday practice. How can we talk about nanorobots if we can’t easily access and download our own medical records from a healthcare institution? How can we get patients to use food scanners if it \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">took a pandemic\u003C\u002Fa> to get them to adopt telemedicine? \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Many researchers and startups can come up with amazing engineering solutions, but those are further ahead of the line. They don’t address real-life patient, physician or policymaker needs, and thus those will not be used in practice; at least for now. From the need for a cultural transformation to understanding the implications of digital health, those are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flongevity-is-the-future-if-we-tackle-digital-health-first\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">some of the many issues\u003C\u002Fa> that stakeholders in the field need to address first. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunno\u003C\u002Fem>o\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. 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