Eric Topol begins his talk by asking when the stethoscope was invented. Have a guess? It was 1816. Although the traditional stethoscope is still useful, there are better and more comprehensive means of monitoring the heart and lungs. How many other medical diagnostic tools haven’t undergone a major upgrade in almost 200 years?
Medicine is finally having the opportunity to evolve thanks to smartphone and wireless technology that has become inexpensive and accessible in a relatively short amount of time. This shift isn’t just happening in doctor’s offices and hospitals – it’s happening in the home. A data driven health revolution is on the cusp, and this informative and funny TedMed talk talks about this massive change.
