What Technology Will Revolutionize Medicine?

As the stuff of science fiction starts to seem possible in the world of healthcare — from reversing aging to microscopic body monitors — Zócalo asked five doctors, humanists, and medical experts what single technology will most revolutionize the practice of medicine. Their answers include what we already have — apps and electronic records — to the ultimate shift, defeating death.

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