How to not get lost in the high-tech, algorithmic rush of modern medicine.
The leaders in medicine are clearly passionate about the potential forto improve our lives. They are powerful advocates of the belief that science will solve our species' greatest sources of suffering. Some even talked of efforts in developing a vaccine for aging and finding secrets for living forever.
Truly awed by the achievements in these areas, I was also reminded that science and technology and the instruments we are developing are lifesaving or life-enhancing but their unintended consequences may even overshadow the benefits. Louise Aronson, author of, warned participants to be diligent about who chooses the questions and tools, who benefits, and who might be gravely harmed.
Some presenters encouraged participants to continue advocating for keeping the focus on humans by not getting lost in the high-tech, algorithmic rush of modern medicine. Our technologies must still include the focus on caring for the health needs and well-being of diverse people throughout their lifespan.
As technological mastery grows, the mystery remains. The human tradition of shared experience shows us life in all its power and mystery and reminds us that the things we cannot measure may be the things that ultimately sustain and enrich our lives., reminded the audience that simply telling our own stories can build community, improving well-being and mental health. This is true for patients, providers, and family members.
Doctors and nurses will not always know what to do, will sometimes be wrong, and being vulnerable and humble can be the basis of compassionate health care. And when our medicine can do no more to keep a person alive with dignity and all seems lost, we can still comfort with the touch of our hands and our hearts., New Yok: Bloomsbury PublishingKatz, R. and Murphy-Shigematsu, S. .
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