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What if Patients Did Not Need Doctors? | Dr Yih Yng Ng | TEDxACS International School
TEDx Talksยท 2025-10-27 16:40
Healthcare Evolution & Technology - Healthcare is undergoing a significant shift due to technology, moving towards a patient-centric model [21][22] - The relationship between doctors and patients is evolving, with doctors becoming more like health coaches [21][27] - Personalized medicine is growing, driven by patient self-organization and data sharing [25][26] Factors Influencing Health - Traditional healthcare only accounts for 10% of health outcomes [14] - Genetics contribute 30% to health, while behavior and environment account for 60% [14] - Prevention is increasingly recognized as more effective than cure [18] Data & AI Impact - The cost of sequencing the human genome has decreased dramatically from $100 million to under $500 [15] - AI is rapidly advancing, with general AI models performing better than medical candidates on licensing exams [19][20] - Technology enables continuous monitoring of vital signs, providing patients with more data than physicians typically have [22][23]