New Short Course: A Guide To Navigating Potential Futures  – The Medical Futurist Newsletter

Work for your best future For over 15 years, I've been practicing futures methods in my work daily. The most important thing I’ve learned is that multiple futures exist and there are established methods for discovering, observing and analyzing them. But for some reason, these methods have only been accessible by a handful of analysts and futurists. Not anymore! I’m thrilled to [introduce our new course]( "A Guide to Navigating Potential Futures (And Claiming Yours!)"! Also, with this, we say a week's worth of goodbye, as the team takes a summer break, loading the batteries. See you soon! I hope you will find the newsletter useful! Best regards, Berci Bertalan Meskó, PhD The Medical Futurist [NEW SHORT COURSE: A GUIDE TO NAVIGATING POTENTIAL FUTURES]( --------------------------------------------------------------- If you'd like to read more about the new fast-track course, you can just head over to this article, which explains why I designed this course and what you can gain from it. Remember, the future is not predetermined, and you can learn methods to discover, explore, and analyze them, and at the end, have control over and even change them! You can learn how to claim the ones you like the most. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? I encourage you to start the course without making commitments: the entire first segment is free, try it to see if it is for you. [WHY I CREATED THIS NEW COURSE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- I’m thrilled to introduce the new course, "A Guide to Navigating Potential Futures", and described its goals in this short video. This course will equip you with tools and techniques to navigate the complexities of potential futures, transforming uncertainty into strategy and fear into emotional resilience today. [WATCH THE VIDEO]( [TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PHARMA]( --------------------------------------------------------------- In the latest, 2024 edition of our pharma-industry e-book, the Medical Futurist team analyzes 11 of the most influential digital health technologies and practices in the field. From patient participation in decision-making to personalized care to the automation of pharmaceutical processes, we designed this e-book to serve as a collection of best practices that can help a pharmaceutical company prepare for the future. [GET IT HERE]( ['BRAIN-IN-A-JAR' BIOCOMPUTERS CAN NOW LEARN TO CONTROL ROBOTS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Scientists at the Tianjin University developed and demonstrated a method using living brain cells wired into organoid-on-a-chip biocomputers that can learn to drive robots, thanks to an open-source intelligent interaction system called MetaBOC.. And how did they decide to visualize it? They put a ball-shaped organoid full of living brain cells into a toy robot's head.That's how they ruin the reputation of their work even though the technology seems legit. [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? Every year, I give the "worst scientific image" award to a group of scientists. It's only July but I think it's fair to say we have a 2024 winner. [SEE HOW YOUR BODY WORKS IN REAL TIME — WEARABLE ULTRASOUND IS ON ITS WAY]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Full-body, continuous wearable ultrasound is on its way! The vision is this: small ultrasound patches adhered to the skin throughout the body could allow users to watch a live feed of heart valves fluttering, muscles flexing, the diaphragm’s rise and fall, among others seamlessly on a smartphone. "The battery life currently allows for minute-long videos to be taken intermittently: multiple times per hour over several days. We have not yet conducted clinical trials, but we expect to reach that stage in the next few years." [READ MORE]( WHY IT'S IMPORTANT? This paper analyzes what steps would be needed for such a technology to become commercially available. [‘MAGIC’ CAPSULE COULD CATCH ESOPHAGEAL CANCER SIGNS SOONER]( --------------------------------------------------------------- "During a capsule endoscopy test, the patient swallows a pill—about the size of two multivitamin pills—attached to a string. As the capsule moves through the esophagus, tiny cameras inside the pill take pictures of fine structures not only on, but also below, the esophagus surface. These images are sent to a recording device for the doctor to interpret." [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? I cannot imagine researchers using patient design in this case (involving patients at the highest-level of decision-making) and patients agreeing with the design and idea. [TRANSFORMING CARDIOVASCULAR CARE WITH AI: FROM DISCOVERY TO PRACTICE: JACC STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The scientific and clinical heavyweights of the specialty published a state-of-the-art review of how AI could and will transform cardiovascular practice and research. This paper is a significant contribution, showcasing their deep expertise and vision for the future. While their opinions, of course, do matter, they have not used any established futures methods while writing the paper. Instead, they offered their perspectives and insights based on current trends and knowledge. [READ MORE]( WHY DO I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT? As The Medical Futurist, my mission is to advocate for the adoption of rigorous futures methodologies across the medical field. MORE NEWS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE --------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE PATIENTS – [Indian doctors manage 200 mn appointments online over the last 15 years: Practo Ray]( FUTURE FLIGHT – [NHS Wales prepares for drone-based blood transfer service]( NERVES TO MUSCLES – [Bionic leg helps amputees walk using mind control]( SCI-FI – [Recommended read: The Mimicking of Known Successes]( [color-forwardtofriend-48.png](mailto:berci@medicalfuturist.com) [color-facebook-48.png]( [color-youtube-48.png]( [color-linkedin-48.png]( [color-twitter-48.png]( [color-instagram-48.png]( © The Medical Futurist 2024 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Medical Futurist · Budapest · Budapest, Pest 1118 · Hungary