[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":412},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":194,"relatedBooks":323},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":39,"contact_email_category":40,"yst_prominent_words":41,"class_list":58,"better_featured_image":72,"acf":122,"yoast_meta":138,"_links":141},26419,"2026-02-24T11:30:08","2026-02-24T10:30:08",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=26419&_wpnonce=c2ac6d1fbd&status=auto-draft&type=post","2026-02-24T11:30:28","2026-02-24T10:30:28","the-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-7-must-haves-for-the-doctor-of-the-21st-century",{"rendered":17},"The 7 Must-Haves For The Doctor Of the 21st Century",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>For ages, physicians have been relying on traditional methods when it comes to consulting patients and following a rote template akin to the following: patients see the doctor who auscultates them with manual techniques, without forgetting the stethoscope, and will prescribe them some medication or lifestyle change. In specific cases, they will recommend a more detailed diagnostic method like the ultrasound, X-ray or even referring to a specialist.\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=\"What Should Be In A Medical Bag Of The 21st Century? \u002F Episode 10 - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fg4uyb6UP9ok?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>\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this 2020 video, Dr. Mesko explains the cultural shift these digital health devices bring to healthcare. Although some of the devices have been upgraded since (scroll down in the article, and we will show the latest versions), the main message is still valid today. \u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, we’re now in the third decade of the 21st century, and the disruption brought about by digital health has radically changed the way one can consult patients for years already. The doctor of the 21st century can literally carry a department’s worth of diagnostic tools in his briefcase, and yes, even the doctor’s iconic stethoscope is outdated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>So what are those must-have devices for the doctor of the 21st century? And why don’t we see all of those high-tech doctors out and about, trying to put \u003Cem>Doctor Who \u003C\u002Fem>to shame? Also, are these replacements for the traditional healthcare system? Join us as we explore these questions and more in our latest article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. The stethoscope goes digital\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>(and marries the ECG)\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If we could take \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.co.uk\u002Fprogrammes\u002Fprofiles\u002F5Dp7g7b0dSVhD2TM1xNlf7c\u002Fthe-tardis\" target=\"_blank\">the TARDIS\u003C\u002Fa> and go back in time to the 19th century, when a French physician going by the name of Dr Laënnec \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FRen%C3%A9_Laennec#Invention_of_the_stethoscope\" target=\"_blank\">invented the stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa>, we would be met by a familiar resistance to adopting new technology. Fellow physicians thought that it would be a burden to distance themselves from the patient, trusting their ears over some piece of technology. Three decades had to elapse before the stethoscope would be widely accepted for its usefulness and ultimately become today’s universal symbol of being a physician. However, we should say that even the traditional stethoscope has become outdated with the digital overhaul that it received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"EKO digital stethoscope\" class=\"wp-image-46083\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>FDA-approved, CE-cleared and compatible with HIPAA-compliant apps, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbridge-tradition-innovation-eko-core-digital-stethoscope-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Eko Core\u003C\u002Fa> is one of the prime examples of the evolution of the stethoscope. Its latest flagship product, the 3M Littman Core can amplify heart sounds 40 times in digital mode, has active noise cancellation, works with seven amplification levels and comes with automated murmur detection. It even allows the user to fine-tune readings with settings like which organ they’re focusing on (heart, lung or other) and the position of the patient (sitting or standing). Through its app, users can even save and share what they hear, and yes, there’s even a live streaming function for telemedical purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We also got our hands on the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=YCaI26Li6BM&t=12s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eko Duo ECG+Stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa>. Both devices (the Littman Core and the Eko Duo) were recently tested by The Medical Futurist, you can check the video on our YouTube channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Duo is a combined digital stethoscope and wireless ECG device with automated murmurs & AFib detection, 32x sound amplification that connects to your Bluetooth device, and is FDA-cleared and HIPAA-compliant. \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 EKO Duo Digital Stethoscope With ECG - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FYCaI26Li6BM?start=12&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>You can use the Duo to amplify heart, lung and bowel sounds, it automatically checks for heart murmurs and AFib in the background using Eko software without interrupting the examination, identifies tachycardia and bradycardia, and saves unlimited recordings. Fascinating, isn’t it?  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. ECG device that fits in your wallet\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If one asks you to picture an electrocardiogram (ECG) device, you’ll probably be thinking of a huge machine with tangled wires that are hooked to a monitor to give readings of one’s heart activity. Well, with the advent of digital health, this machine has been sized down to literally fit in your wallet. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>KardiaMobile gadgets had quite an evolution, you can see how the generations followed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fposts\u002Fbertalanmesko_cardiachealth-ecg-digitalhealth-activity-6930069606757773312-0LXW?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web\" target=\"_blank\">in this picture we recently posted\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The latest, called KardiaMobile Card is a single-lead, FDA-cleared medical-grade pocket ECG that has the dimensions of a credit card. And we are not speaking figuratively here. The Card detects six types of arrhythmias, AFib, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, PVCs, Sinus Rhythm with SVE, and Sinus Rhythm with Wide QRS, and connects to your phone\u002Ftablet (above iOS  10.3.3, Android OS 6.0, and checks the list of \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Falivecor.zendesk.com\u002Fhc\u002Fen-us\u002Farticles\u002F1500000449521\" target=\"_blank\">compatible devices here\u003C\u002Fa>) via Bluetooth. It comes with a ‘membership’, which gives you enhanced ECG analysis and further information about your heart health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46117\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We recently tested the Card, the video will be out in a few days, keep an eye on our YouTube channel, if you are interested. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, here is the previous, but still impressive Kardia gadget we tested, the 6L, which is a 6-lead, FDA-cleared, medical-grade pocket ECG device that measures one’s heart with the ability to detect conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib) and abnormally high\u002Flow heart rates (tachycardia\u002Fbradycardia). It beams the readings to your smartphone and the results can thereafter be stored and\u002For shared.\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=\"KardiaMobile6L\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fav04YQYSiUg?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=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3.\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Blood pressure readings in 30 seconds\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another centuries-old medical device getting digital treatment is the blood pressure monitor. Invented in 1881, the 21st-century version is quite different, as the line of FDA-cleared \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fihealthlabs.com\u002Fblood-pressure-monitors\u002Ftrack\">iHealth blood pressure monitors\u003C\u002Fa> will tell. For example, the light and portable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftalkative-blood-pressure-monitor-ihealth-clear-review\u002F\">iHealth Clear\u003C\u002Fa> will measure the systolic, diastolic and heart rate in merely 30 seconds! It also connects to a smartphone to store results in a digital logbook and is able to compare readings to previous measurements to help make better decisions on prevention and treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FiHealth-Clear-Blood-pressure-768x590.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46165\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FiHealth-Clear-Blood-pressure-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FiHealth-Clear-Blood-pressure.jpg 964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Manufacturers are constantly working on coming out with easier, more comfortable solutions for monitoring blood pressure, like this \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Omron smartwatch we tested\u003C\u002Fa>. At the moment I feel like the goal is great, the work is necessary, but we haven’t quite got there yet. In all honesty, the watch was a bit lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Also, there has been an amazing evolution of blood pressure devices recently that \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring\u002F\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-cuff-to-digital-the-evolution-of-blood-pressure-monitoring\u002F\">we analyzed here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4. Ultra-portable ultrasound\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yes, we live in a world where even portable versions of advanced diagnostic devices like the ultrasound exist. Earlier we tested the Philips Lumify and the Clarius Portable Ultrasound, two such devices that break ultrasound-based diagnosis out of the confines of the hospital so that you can literally have access to it wherever you are. These pair with a smart device to give real-time, high-resolution ultrasound images, similar to what you would expect out of traditional ultrasound. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The latest one in our possession was the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=_MvImEQhUzM\" target=\"_blank\">Kosmos by EchoNous\u003C\u002Fa>, so far the only portable ultrasound benchmarked against cart-based machines I could try. The AI-backed, portable device still impresses me.   \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 Only Portable Ultrasound Benchmarked Against Cart-based Machines - Review\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F_MvImEQhUzM?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>This is the promise of digital health: bringing state-of-the-art medical care wherever it’s needed, rather than going to a state-of-the-art facility when one is in need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5. Ear tech in your pocket\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Ear examination can be uncomfortable for the patient and challenging for physicians in case of small or partially obstructed ear canals\u003Cmark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">. \u003C\u002Fmark>But there is an app for that! Ok, not just an app, but a device and an app. The Cellscope otoscope converts a user’s iPhone into a smart video otoscope, and with the app, it records & stores videos and images of the ear canal and eardrum while simultaneously syncing it to the web app for easy review.\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=\"What's Inside My Ear? - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FkP6B8cYt3o0?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>The pocketable \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wiscmed.com\u002F\">WiscMed otoscope\u003C\u002Fa> aims to overcome these issues with its built-in nano camera which gives clear images of the eardrum. These can be further examined comfortably on a computer monitor, without troubling the patient, in the form of images and videos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6. High tech eye tech\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Based on an exclusively licensed MIT patent, EyeQue produces devices that democratise eye-testing tech. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.eyeque.com\u002Fpvt\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Personal Vision Tracker\u003C\u002Fa> measures an individual’s refractive status, including near-or-farsightedness and astigmatism, while the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fan-ophthalmologist-in-your-kitchen-the-eyeque-insight-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">EyeQue Insight\u003C\u002Fa> determines visual acuity. Light, affordable and accurate, they enable eye testing to be done remotely and bring it where it’s needed, once again delivering the promise of digital health.\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=\"EyeQue Insight: Portable Diagnostic Tool To Test Your Vision\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FRjRd2HM4NBI?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=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7. The all-in-one package?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Star Trek \u003C\u002Fem>made every physician drool over the tricorder, a device to analyze a plethora of patient parameters in minutes from a single device. The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffirst-medical-tricorder-viatom-checkme-pro-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Viatom CheckMe Pro\u003C\u002Fa> is as close as we get. This FDA-approved portable device measures ECG, blood oxygen level, body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, step count and many other health parameters. There are other companies flirting with a similar idea like the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fbiointellisense.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">BioSticker\u003C\u002Fa> from BioIntelliSense and the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fces-2020-the-wows-and-the-whys-in-health-tech-innovation\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">MedWand\u003C\u002Fa> demonstrated at this year’s CES, and we can’t wait to see them in action!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FViatom-512x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26371\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FViatom-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FViatom-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002FViatom.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>More recently, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-promise-of-the-medical-tricorder-meet-the-withings-beamo\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Withings BeamO came close\u003C\u002Fa>. The BeamO is a 4-in-1 health tracking device designed for everyday use at home, with family, or during teleconsultations.\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 Medical Tricorder? The Withings BeamO Review - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F1LtmMqG7-aA?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=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Resistance to change… but resistance is futile, or is it?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even though those technologies are readily available, reports showed that around slightly less than half of physicians were likely to adopt select new technologies like telemedicine and AI in the future. We are eagerly waiting for new statistics, as our guess is that the pandemic must have had an impact. So why is it that these devices aren’t more widely adopted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Firstly, it’s simply because many aren’t aware of the existence of such devices. Doctors are often busy with their daily routine and keeping up with the latest research about what technologies like CRISPR can offer but don’t keep in touch with the technologies available right away. Some might even think that those devices aren’t for sale or are expensive. But in fact, they have been approved by regulatory bodies, are readily available on the market, and aren’t as expensive as their traditional counterparts.\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>For instance, the EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker costs $35, less than a designer frame! The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medisave.net\u002F3m-littmann-master-cardiology-stethoscope-caribbean-blue.html?partner_id=commerceconnector\" target=\"_blank\">Littmann Master Cardiology\u003C\u002Fa> stethoscope costs around $225 while the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.ekohealth.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fcore-digital-stethoscope\" target=\"_blank\">Eko Core Digital Stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa> is priced at $300. These aren’t promotional adverts but mere comparisons, and we’ll expect the price to go even lower as technology progresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, there still is a reluctance to adopt new technologies to perform the art of medicine, similar to what Dr Laënnec faced. Many think that these devices will put an end to this aforementioned art, when in fact, they are present to help doctors build better relationships with their patients by getting faster results with more data. Such devices need adopters to make digital health a global reality and it would be better sooner than later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>This is not a hospital-in-a-bag\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As tantalising as the idea of this heading is, those devices are far from replacing hospitals altogether. The latter will still be needed so that we can get more in-depth tests like MRI scans, lab analysis, surgeries and focused attention for critical cases. And in fact, these portable diagnostic devices can help alleviate the burden on healthcare centers, allowing these institutions to focus on providing critical care when needed. Let’s see how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fmediacentre\u002Fnews\u002Freleases\u002F2013\u002Fhealth-workforce-shortage\u002Fen\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">WHO forecasts\u003C\u002Fa> that the world will be short of 12.9 million healthcare workers by 2035. With these devices, even non-physician healthcare professionals can perform basic examinations wherever they are, and send the data to physicians for detailed analysis when needed. Remote and underdeveloped regions are prime areas where digital health can show its potential.\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\u002F09\u002Freverse_innovations-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30365\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002Freverse_innovations-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002Freverse_innovations-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002Freverse_innovations-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F09\u002Freverse_innovations.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You might also have noted that these devices not only take off the burden of the healthcare system, but they also empower patients. As such technologies become more affordable and adopted by the public, the point-of-care will shift in their direction. They will be able to better monitor their health parameters, share it with their physicians over the cloud and take subsequent actions should abnormalities be detected. These initial screenings will be done in the comfort of patients’ homes and only when suspicious signs are present will they have to be displaced to hospitals for more in-depth attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health is bringing about a real revolution, democratising diagnosis, communication, health education and shifting the point-of-care to where it should have been all this time: the patient. Policymakers should also provide incentives for healthcare facilities and physicians to merge such devices with the normal healthcare practice, as well as raise awareness among patients about the benefits of these technologies, and incentivise them to bring their own devices and share their data during doctor-patient meetings. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s all possible in the 21st century and as we progress through this new decade, we are bound to see \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-5-national-examples-in-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">global instances\u003C\u002Fa> of technologies disrupting the healthcare landscape for the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>From digital stethoscopes to pocket-sized ECGs and portable ultrasounds, the diagnostics potential you can carry in your bag is amazing these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,26553,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32],521,497,[34,35,36,37,38],207,406,546,591,684,[],[],[42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57],4303,1707,4305,3333,3537,3841,4287,4289,4291,1571,4295,1617,4297,1681,4299,1683,[59,14,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71],"post-26419","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-medicine","category-portable-diagnostics","tag-digital-health","tag-smartphone","tag-healthcare-systems","tag-portable-diagnostics","tag-digital-stethoscope",{"id":24,"alt_text":73,"caption":74,"description":27,"media_type":75,"media_details":76,"post":5,"source_url":121},"medical bag of the 21st century","The 7 Must-Haves For The Doctor Of the 21st Century –  The disruption brought about by digital health has radically changed the way one can consult patients for years already. The doctor of the 21st century can literally carry a department’s worth of diagnostic tools in his briefcase. In this article we collected what a doctor must have in her\u002Fhis bag to bring 21st century care.","image",{"width":77,"height":78,"file":79,"sizes":80,"image_meta":118},1920,1080,"2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall.png",{"medium":81,"large":87,"thumbnail":92,"medium_large":96,"1536x1536":97,"medium_old_370x208":102,"large_old_512x288":105,"thumbnail_old_150x150":110,"medium_large_old_768x432":112,"1536x1536_old_1536x864":115},{"file":82,"width":83,"height":84,"mime-type":85,"source_url":86},"small-370x208.png",370,208,"image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-370x208.png",{"file":88,"width":89,"height":90,"mime-type":85,"source_url":91},"small-768x432.png",768,432,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-768x432.png",{"file":93,"width":94,"height":94,"mime-type":85,"source_url":95},"small-150x150.png",150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-150x150.png",{"file":88,"width":89,"height":90,"mime-type":85,"source_url":91},{"file":98,"width":99,"height":100,"mime-type":85,"source_url":101},"small-1536x864.png",1536,864,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-1536x864.png",{"file":82,"width":103,"height":104,"mime-type":85,"source_url":86},"370","208",{"file":106,"width":107,"height":108,"mime-type":85,"source_url":109},"small-512x288.png","512","288","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall-512x288.png",{"file":93,"width":111,"height":111,"mime-type":85,"source_url":95},"150",{"file":88,"width":113,"height":114,"mime-type":85,"source_url":91},"768","432",{"file":98,"width":116,"height":117,"mime-type":85,"source_url":101},"1536","864",{"aperture":119,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":119,"copyright":27,"focal_length":119,"iso":119,"shutter_speed":119,"title":27,"orientation":119,"keywords":120},"0",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fsmall.png",{"cta_type":123,"cta_color":124,"subtitle":27,"related_books":125,"related_posts_footer":128,"related_posts":20,"key_takeaways":131},"subscribe","red",[126,127],24759,24761,[129,130],15664,12984,[132,134,136],{"title":133},"\u003Cp>Portable diagnostic devices have matured a lot and many are already used in the medical practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":135},"\u003Cp>It is possible to put together a package, a modern medical black bag, that could serve healthcare professionals even in underpriviliged regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"title":137},"\u003Cp>From smartphone-connected ECGs to portable ultrasound devices, such technologies could revolutionize how primary care physicians can examine their patients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"yoast_wpseo_title":139,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":140,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"The 7 Must-Haves For The Doctor Of the 21st Century - 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr> \u003C\u002Ftbody> \u003C\u002Ftable> \u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp class=\"first-text\">Ray Kurzweil says technology is improving at an exponential rate. Peter Thiel says technological innovations couldn’t live up to the expectations. There are plenty of philosophies and schools of thought, but regarding the future of medicine, only two things are certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Technology will not solve the problems that healthcare faces globally today. And the human touch alone is not enough any more, therefore a new balance is needed between using disruptive innovations but still keeping the human interaction between patients and caregivers. Here are 10 technologies and trends that could enable this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Health Sensors – Portable Diagnostics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smartphones being \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgigaom.com\u002F2014\u002F09\u002F23\u002Fhow-biosensors-could-put-a-smartphone-at-the-center-of-21st-century-medical-care\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">used as biosensors\u003C\u002Fa> and wearable devices enabling patients to measure almost any health parameter at home would mean that information and health variables would finally not only be available in the ivory tower of medicine, but at home. This way, patients would have a chance for a better health management. Lifestyle could also be gamified with these devices to make it more healthy. There are \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.hapi.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fhapifork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smartforks\u003C\u002Fa> currently available that teach us how to eat properly; we can soon measure the number of calories in our food with \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftellspec.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tellspec\u003C\u002Fa>; can measure \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oxygen saturation\u003C\u002Fa>; \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.zensorium.com\u002Ftinke\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pulse variability\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.alivecor.com\u002Fhome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ECG\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.choosemuse.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EEG\u003C\u002Fa> and even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fuv23jsh5m2kebxhmnywt.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fuv23jsh5m2kebxhmnywt-e1460463116602.jpg\" alt=\"health sensor alivecor records EKG\" class=\"wp-image-12985\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fuv23jsh5m2kebxhmnywt-e1460463116602.jpg 500w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fuv23jsh5m2kebxhmnywt-e1460463116602-386x250.jpg 386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"js_ad-mobile-dynamic\"> \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Artificial Intelligence in Decision-Making\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even the most acclaimed professors can only keep a few studies in mind, but there are actually 25 million papers in the database of \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpubmed\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pubmed.com\u003C\u002Fa>. It is humanly impossible now to keep up with these. But help is coming.\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ibm.com\u002Fsmarterplanet\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fibmwatson\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IBM’s supercomputer named Watson\u003C\u002Fa> has been \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww-03.ibm.com\u002Fpress\u002Fus\u002Fen\u002Fpressrelease\u002F44754.wss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tested at several clinics\u003C\u002Fa> in the decision making process. While the doctor talks with the patient, Watson checks the medical records and the global literature, then makes suggestions. Every time, the doctor makes the final call with all the required information being available. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2016\u002F04\u002F05\u002Falphago-artificial-intelligence-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AlphaGo might be the next step forward\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fibm-watson-s-mainframe.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fibm-watson-s-mainframe.jpg\" alt=\"IBM Watson's mainframe\" class=\"wp-image-12966\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fibm-watson-s-mainframe.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fibm-watson-s-mainframe-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fibm-watson-s-mainframe-512x375.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fibm-watson-s-mainframe-341x250.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cfigcaption>IBM’s Watson is one of the first artificial intelligence algorithms used to aid clinical decisions\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) The End of Human Experiments\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Even in the 2010 years, we are still testing new drugs and molecules on patients. Some of them get the actual drug, others get placebo to see the difference. Several research groups are working on the creation of the first virtual physiological model of the human body. This way, thousands of new molecules could be tested on billions of patients models looking for side effects or toxic outcomes with a supercomputer. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fhummod.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hummod\u003C\u002Fa> is the most famous example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fwkozp1tikkrmfj6tcc0u.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fwkozp1tikkrmfj6tcc0u.jpg\" alt=\"the hummod project mimicks human physiology\" class=\"wp-image-12986\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fwkozp1tikkrmfj6tcc0u.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fwkozp1tikkrmfj6tcc0u-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fwkozp1tikkrmfj6tcc0u-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fwkozp1tikkrmfj6tcc0u-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4) Augmented Reality\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan class=\"redactor-selection-marker\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FZGJR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rafael Grossmann, MD\u003C\u002Fa> used Google Glass to stream operations to his medical students to teach them in an entirely new way. Moreover, now when the patient comes in and they discuss symptoms, he can still look into the patient’s eye, instead of immediately looking at the monitor while inputting data. He presented the evolution of mobile health in this 7 seconds long video. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fevenamed.com\u002F~even5672\u002F~even5672\u002Fproducts\u002Fglasses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evena glasses\u003C\u002Fa> let nurses see the actual veins while taking blood. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.microsoft.com\u002Fmicrosoft-hololens\u002Fen-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hololens\u003C\u002Fa> comes out this year. The opportunities are almost endless.\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-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evolution of m-Health, up to GoogleGlass\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FPsq-T2O0LDs?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=\"wp-block-heading\">5) Social Media and Its Effects\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It is not a real and unique technology, but the whole social media era played a huge role in the initiation of the so-called \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fe-patients.net\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Empowered Patient\u003C\u002Fa> or the Participatory Healthcare movement. Now, patients get access to all the information that were only available for medical professionals before. Moreover, they can get connected to other patients dealing with similar problems. See \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.smartpatients.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smartpatients\u003C\u002Fa> as the example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fmd7mjcffpalc5bhvypjj.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fmd7mjcffpalc5bhvypjj.jpg\" alt=\"social media brings patients and physicians together\" class=\"wp-image-12987\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fmd7mjcffpalc5bhvypjj.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fmd7mjcffpalc5bhvypjj-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fmd7mjcffpalc5bhvypjj-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fmd7mjcffpalc5bhvypjj-375x250.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6) DIY Biotechnology\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the new generation of citizen scientists and innovators such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FJack_Andraka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Andraka\u003C\u002Fa>, who came up with a new pancreas cancer test at the age of 15, the way research is performed is about to dramatically change. Open access peer-reviewed papers and public databases assist them, as well as open laboratories such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fdiybio.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIYbio\u003C\u002Fa> where they can perform their experiments. There was a successful \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.indiegogo.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fdiy-crispr-kits-learn-modern-science-by-doing#\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crowdfunding campaign\u003C\u002Fa> for a Do-It-Yourself kit related to the use of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FCRISPR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CRISPR\u003C\u002Fa> genome editing method. Complicated laboratory experiments are becoming available at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fbcd1wlpkpusqpic4ui1z.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fbcd1wlpkpusqpic4ui1z.jpg\" alt=\"The DIYBio project helps young scientists perform experiments\" class=\"wp-image-12988\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fbcd1wlpkpusqpic4ui1z.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fbcd1wlpkpusqpic4ui1z-384x512.jpg 384w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fbcd1wlpkpusqpic4ui1z-188x250.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"js_ad-mobile-dynamic\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7) Direct-to-consumer Genomics\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the advances genomic companies have made, now anyone can get access to their own genome sequences. While the cost of this was about 3 billion dollars more than ten years ago, now it is getting close to $1-2,000, and eventually, sequencing will be cheaper than the shipping cost of the sample. Although we cannot make many medical decisions based on the pure data, the analysis of our DNA will soon give us the power of make better decisions about our future. This way, the era of personalized medicine when we only get drugs that are designed to our own genomic background will finally arrive. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F600950\u002Ffor-999-veritas-genetics-will-put-your-genome-on-a-smartphone-app\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Veritas Genetics claimed\u003C\u002Fa> to be able to sequence a human genome for less than $1,000 which has been considered a big milestone in making genomics available for the masses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fznxwt2mq12hhwgt8yhrg.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fznxwt2mq12hhwgt8yhrg.jpg\" alt=\"Patients can order genomic tests from home\" class=\"wp-image-12989\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fznxwt2mq12hhwgt8yhrg.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fznxwt2mq12hhwgt8yhrg-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fznxwt2mq12hhwgt8yhrg-512x410.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fznxwt2mq12hhwgt8yhrg-313x250.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8) Surgical and Android Robots\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There are about a thousand \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.davincisurgery.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">daVinci surgical robots\u003C\u002Fa> around the world. Medical schools such as the on in Washington started to teach skills to future surgeons which are needed to control the robot instead of manually performing the operation. They are getting more complicated and more intuitive at the same time. Soon, they will be so precise, an intermediary robot will be needed not to translate the lousy vibrations of the human hand into the robot’s laser-precise movements. It might make it possible in regions with doctor shortages to perform simpler tasks by physicians who control the robot from continents away. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.intouchhealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">InTouch Health\u003C\u002Fa> develops acute care telemedical robots to let the physician be where it is needed at least half virtually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fzngtq981rtab9vudfncx.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fzngtq981rtab9vudfncx.jpg\" alt=\"The daVinci surgical robot is the most sophisticated one on the market\" class=\"wp-image-12990\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fzngtq981rtab9vudfncx.jpg 654w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fzngtq981rtab9vudfncx-385x512.jpg 385w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fzngtq981rtab9vudfncx-188x250.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9) Augmenting Human Features\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If we can repair lost limbs or diseased tissue, only one step is needed to actually augment human capabilities and features. State-of-the-art prosthetic devices such as \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.touchbionics.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Touch Bionics\u003C\u002Fa>‘ i-Limb Ultra is getting closer to mimicking the human hand. \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.eksobionics.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ekso Bionics\u003C\u002Fa> has been teaching over 3,000 patients how to learn to walk again with exoskeletons while being paralyzed from the waist down. In a \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.dailytech.com\u002FKorean+Shipbuilder+Uses+Iron+Man+Exosuit+to+Help+Build+Worlds+Largest+Freighter\u002Farticle36339.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ship factory in South Korea\u003C\u002Fa>, some workers now work with exoskeletons on a daily basis. What if we can jump higher, run faster, or be smarter just because we can afford to use technologies in and on our bodies? Such issues will have to be discussed on a public level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fxlffsoaddj6v5j4u4wwj.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fxlffsoaddj6v5j4u4wwj.jpg\" alt=\"Ekso Bionics helps disabled patients walk again with an exoskeleton\" class=\"wp-image-12991\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fxlffsoaddj6v5j4u4wwj.jpg 652w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fxlffsoaddj6v5j4u4wwj-384x512.jpg 384w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fxlffsoaddj6v5j4u4wwj-187x250.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10) Nanorobots Living in our Bloodstream\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the far future, robots on the nanoscale could live in our bloodstream and prevent any diseases by alerting the patient when a condition is about to develop. They could interact with our organs, measure every health parameter and intervene when needed. From the other side, imagine how many changes it would give to bioterrorism and how our privacy could be hurt. We will have to find the right \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F2015\u002F02\u002F26\u002Fethical-issues-of-the-future-of-medicine-the-top-10\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">balance between\u003C\u002Fa> these before the technology becomes available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fjazxq05gcjligjmycdmd.jpg\"\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fjazxq05gcjligjmycdmd.jpg\" alt=\"Nanorobots could swim in our blood measure parameters\" class=\"wp-image-12992\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fjazxq05gcjligjmycdmd.jpg 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fjazxq05gcjligjmycdmd-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fjazxq05gcjligjmycdmd-512x384.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F04\u002Fjazxq05gcjligjmycdmd-333x250.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I see enormous technological changes heading our way. If they hit us unprepared, which we are now, they will wash away the medical system we know and leave it a purely technology–based service without personal interaction. Such a complicated system should not be washed away. Rather, it should be consciously and purposefully redesigned piece by piece. If we are unprepared for the future, then we lose this opportunity. I think we are still in time and it is still possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The advances of technology do not have to mean the end of the human touch. Instead, the beginning of a new era when both are crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Read more in \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Famzn.to\u002F1w0O3sx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Guide to the Future of Medicine\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":209,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. 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