Bridging the Gap between the Technological Singularity and Medicine

Bridging the Gap between the Technological Singularity and Medicine

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Publisher: SOLEZ

Authors: Kim Solez

Publish Year: 2013

Pages: 14

ISBN10: 1916-9744

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The “technological singularity” is forecasted to occur in the mid-21st century and is defined as the point when
machines will become smarter than humans and thus trigger the merging of humans and machines. It is
hypothesized that this will have a profound influence on medicine and population health. This paper describes a
new course entitled “Technology and the Future of Medicine” developed by a multi-disciplinary group of experts.
The course began as a continuing medical education course and then transitioned to an accredited graduate-level
course. We describe the philosophy of the course and the innovative solutions to the barriers that were
encountered, with a focus on YouTube audience retention analytics. Our experience may provide a useful
template for others.