A new paradigm for determining diagnosis and prognosis is evolving that is set to revolutionise the way patients are managed, thereby increasing effectiveness without compromising productivity or quality of care provided. It is called ‘practising evidence-based medicine’. Clinical practice is changing due to rapid advances in technology and the clinicians need to change their practice […]
Recent technological innovation by Philips Healthcare systems in collaboration with Israeli firm RealView has revealed Holographic displays that could show mothers their child before it is born, and let surgeons manipulate a holographic display of a patient’s internal organs are being developed. Recently this technology went on a successful trials with an open heart surgery. […]
Augmented Human Capabilities: Humans with certain disabilities always encounter tasks to be stressful and sometimes it may lead to mental disorder of not accomplishing things on time. In today’s world, the most visually impressive display of healthcare technology innovation is this graphic of Les Baugh, who has been controlling prosthetic arms with his mind alone. […]
Roswell Park Cancer Institute has transformed into one of the global leaders in surgical training, highly credited to its initiative for a creative collaboration between The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, at University of Buffalo and RPCI’s Center for Robotic Surgery. Surgical procedures always tend to have years of vigorous training, and ever since there’s […]
Every year, increasing number of patients from around the globe seek healthcare abroad either for economic reasons or to find better quality treatment and overcome long waiting lists. The picture that emerges is of increasing mobile patients with greater choices of where to receive quality treatment at competitive prices. Worldwide tourism growth According to the […]
It is widely claimed that anaesthesia today is very safe. As a teacher, I often ask trainee anaesthetists two questions: “What is the risk of dying from an anaesthetic today?” and “What risk would be acceptable?” The answer to the second question is really the starting point for thinking about safety in anaesthesia. The answer […]
The rise of a global healthcare marketplace is underway. Thanks to a new global citizen, whose work and life transcends borders, the delivery of healthcare worldwide is being transformed. Simultaneously, other economic and social realities are fuelling what will be a major shift from national to global approaches in healthcare delivery. Innovations in medical technology, […]
In the US, all citizens are faced with healthcare costs that are increasing at alarming rates and they show no sign of slowing. Employers dealing with rising costs are promoting preventive care as a way to encourage wellness, and provide opportunities for early detection of disease. Hence, children and adults should get a comprehensive exam […]
It has been seven years since patient safety became recognised as a major international healthcare issue. Eisenberg’s analogy of patient safety having the characteristics of an epidemic of worldwide portions provides a framework of examining patient safety with three stages. Identify the risks and hazards that cause or have the potential to cause healthcare associated injury or […]
Minimal access surgery has been a surgical watershed which has ushered in a new era of technology-enabled surgery. It has firmly established itself in the armamentarium of most surgeons. With the advancement in the technology and instrumentation, minimal access surgery has been successfully applied to most surgical procedures with favourable outcomes. One of the procedures […]
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