The 7 Must-Haves For The Doctor Of the 21st Century

While Doctor Who is embracing change, casting two female leads in a row as the titular character following the series’ tradition of having male leads, real life doctors should take some cues from the fictional doctor when it comes to change. For ages, physicians have been relying on traditional methods when it comes to consulting patients and follow 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 refer to a specialist. However, we’re now entering 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carry a department’s worth of diagnostic tools in his briefcase, and yes, even the doctor’s iconic stethoscope is also outdated. 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 Doctor Who to shame? Also, are these replacements to the traditional healthcare system? Join us as we explore these questions and more in our latest article. 1. The stethoscope goes digital If we could take the TARDIS and go back in time to the 19th century, when...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Future of Medicine Portable Diagnostics digital health smartphone healthcare systems digital stethoscope Source Type: blogs