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We love TED talks because they cover topics ranging from technology and education to business and design. And there are many great talks about medicine as well.
Whether you’re looking for an inspiring anecdote or a fascinating look at new trends in healthcare, these videos are worth watching.
Palliative care physician Timothy Thrig explains why it’s important to focus on a patient’s overall quality of life. He argues that the healthcare industry is too focused on pharmacology, pathology and surgery and often overlooks the value of human lives. Hear his advice on helping patients deal with diagnosis and death with dignity and compassion.
Operatic soprano Charity Tillemann was told she’d never sing again. Yet the double lung transplant survivor defied the odds — both in her body’s recovery and her refusal to give up her passion. Listen to her inspiring story.
Oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee decided to do something when he didn’t have a good answer for patients who asked what cancer was. The Pulitzer prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies talks about the future of medicine — and healing.
Have you heard of John J. Bonica? Chances are, you haven’t. Once you listen to radio researcher Latif Nasser’s talk, though, you’ll understand why he’s so important. Learn more about the wrestler and doctor who persuaded the medical profession to take pain seriously.
Writer and physician Abraham Verghese says modern medicine is losing the power of human touch. Hear how he describes the sad world of patients as data points — and why we need to return to traditional one-on-one physical exams.
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