Top Healthcare and Healthcare Technology Related TED Talks with Links
Here are some of the most intriguing TED Talks that explore everything from medical technology and patient-centered care to global health challenges and the future of medicine.
1. Atul Gawande – “How Do We Heal Medicine?”
Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon and author, breaks down how our healthcare system often sacrifices quality for quantity. He advocates for more standardized, team-based approaches to improve care outcomes. Watch here
2. Rebecca Onie – “What if Our Healthcare System Kept Us Healthy?”
Rebecca Onie, co-founder of Health Leads, challenges the status quo by asking why we focus on “sick care” instead of true “health care.” Her talk proposes a vision of healthcare where social needs are met as part of routine medical care. Watch here
3. Daniel Kraft – “Medicine’s Future? There’s an App for That”
Dr. Daniel Kraft explores how mobile technology and wearable devices are transforming the way we think about health and medicine, making it more personalized, precise, and predictive. Watch here
4. Siddhartha Mukherjee – “Soon We’ll Cure Diseases with a Cell, Not a Pill”
Pulitzer-winning author and oncologist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee dives into the future of medicine, where cellular biology might enable us to cure diseases at their root, moving away from traditional pharmacology. Watch here
5. Elizabeth Holmes – “A Promising Test for Pancreatic Cancer…from a Teenager”
Jack Andraka, a young inventor, shares his story of developing a groundbreaking diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer while still a teenager, illustrating the power of curiosity and perseverance in healthcare innovation. Watch here
6. Thomas Insel – “Toward a New Understanding of Mental Illness”
Dr. Thomas Insel, neuroscientist and former director of the National Institute of Mental Health, discusses the importance of treating mental illness like any other illness — and rethinking our approach to psychiatric care. Watch here:
7. Rishi Manchanda – “What Makes Us Get Sick? Look Upstream”
Dr. Rishi Manchanda encourages us to address social and environmental determinants of health — the “upstream” factors often overlooked — to create a healthier society overall. Watch here
