Nimble robotic digits smaller than a finger that can excise cancerous tissue from the throat without cracking the patient’s jaw. Patient-physician conversations via an iPad that can eliminate costly travel expenses when a patient lives hundreds of miles away. Wearable medical devices that can measure a patient’s activities, providing the physician with valuable data on the patient’s recovery.
Sounds futuristic, but such technology...
Elizabeth Mittendorf’s first year in medical school didn’t bode well for a career as a doctor. During one of her early encounters with a patient...