If we carry on as now we will need 2.3 planets to support the 9 billion people who will be alive in 2050, says the
Month: September 2010
Feeding back to individuals the findings of research on their genes
Around the world research groups are sequencing the genome of tens of thousands of people, and a crucial question is what to do about feeding
Computers take histories better than doctors: why don’t they do it more?
Here’s a simulated doctor patient consultation that took place today at the Royal Society of Medicine. A 65 year old woman (cunningly disguised as a
Mobile healthcare services: Opportunities for GCC hospitals
I spoke at the m-health 2010 conference in Dubai today and it was wonderful to meet so many interesting people. The Gulf Co-operation Council countries
Patient-controlled medical records: new technology, new problems
There are two reasons I love coming to work every day. First is the opportunity to help patients around the world take control of their