The Patient Will See You Now

The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands

By: Eric Topol MD

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

In The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, one of the nation's top physicians, examines what he calls medicine's "Gutenberg moment". Much as the printing press liberated knowledge from the control of an elite class, new technology is poised to democratize medicine. In this new era, patients will control their data and be emancipated from a paternalistic medical regime in which "the doctor knows best."

Mobile phones, apps, and attachments will literally put the lab and the ICU in our pockets. Computers will replace physicians for many diagnostic tasks, and enormous data sets will give us new means to attack conditions that have long been incurable. In spite of these benefits, the path forward will be complicated; some in the medical establishment will resist these changes, and digitized medicine will raise serious issues surrounding privacy. Nevertheless, the result - better, cheaper, and more humane health care for all - will be worth it.

©2015 Eric Topol (P)2015 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Dr. Eric Topol is a pioneer of the medicine of the future and the future is now! Read this book and empower yourself for total well-being." ---Deepak Chopra

the future is here

Terrific overview of how technology available today, coupled with a mindset shift in clinician thinking, can go a long way towards improving health care for all.

Future of Medicine--Clear, Concise, Mind Blowing!

Listen to this audiobook if you are wondering how the field of medicine in this country could be in the near future. Eric Topol, MD, certainly has the experience and credentials to make very valid predictions. Check out his Wiki if you don't believe me.

A few of the many surprising things he predicts are diagnosis, testing, and ongoing monitoring by use of Smart Phones, hospitals with no beds with homes being medically equipped instead, no need for doctor's office visits, good medical care for all socioeconomic groups (what a concept), and individualized medical care. This would include more patient input on their own medical care and choices of treatment by making all medical info available to the individual, such as test results and doctor notes.

This is a very brief summary that I have included above. There is so more I haven't mentioned. All of it fascinating!

Topoll's predictions are mind-blowing and something for us to look forward to and hope for, while fully acknowledging the medical profession's conservative stance and unwillingness toward change.

This is an important book and a great listen. It moves quickly and easily with a fine narration. Highly recommended.

Provocative

A provocative look at the future of medicine. With the rapid changes in the landscape of medical care, this is a must read for physicians, and more importantly for those who direct medical practices.

Change in Medicine a Good Thing

Well read, well written and well researched. Dr. Topol has presented a compelling case for systemic changes in healthcare. For US readers this is very helpful in rethinking why healthcare is so expensive and question why it needs to be. A must read as we continue to grapple with healthcare issues at every level.

eye opener

this book really opened my eyes to the inefficiency of our current antiquated medical system.