Time for inspiration. Time for a TED Talk.

Posted on Wednesday February 3 2016 by RIG Healthcare
Tags: Locum Advice

Jobs in Healthcare can be hard work. Being a clinician can be tough at times. I love my job and what I do, but every now and then I need a little inspiration. Something to help get fired up, refuel the passion and spark some creativity. I have a special source that I want to share with you that is guaranteed to stimulate the mind and spur on the innovator in all of us…. It’s called TED.

TED is a non-profit devoted to ‘Ideas Worth Spreading.’ It started out in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.  Hence, the name TED. TED conferences showcase the world's most fascinating thinkers and ‘doers’, who are challenged to give the talk of their life in 18 minutes or less.

The first ever TED talk I watched was by Eric Dishman. At the time we were piloting a mobile working app. I was doing a lot of reading about using mobile devices and health apps.  In Eric’s talk ‘Health care should be a team sport’ he speaks about his kidney transplant experience. He gives a real example of how mobile healthcare can move us towards a personalisation model of care by carrying out a mobile ultrasound on stage and having a virtual consultation with his surgeon. It was 16 minutes that just blew my mind!

Eric is a social scientist and specialises in healthcare research – studying how technology can solve problems. He is recognised globally for driving healthcare reforms through home and community based technologies and services. His passion is advocating the need to shift from a mainframe healthcare system to a personalised approach.

You can watch TED Talks from the website:https://www.ted.com/talks

There is a free TED app that can be downloaded from either the Apple or Android play store. You don’t have to be online to watch the talks. You can download them onto your mobile device. I do this often when I have a long trip coming up or to fill in time while on public transport.

You can also follow the TED community on Twitter @TEDTalks @TEDMED

Here are some of my favourite TED talks that being together healthcare and technology - Enjoy!

Presenter	Title	Link
Daniel Kraft	Next steps in health and medicine – Where can technology take us?	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrW3-yzWt5Q
Eric Topol	The wireless future of medicine	https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_topol_the_wireless_future_of_medicine
Talithia Williams	Own your body’s data	https://www.ted.com/talks/talithia_williams_own_your_body_s_data
Lucien Engelen	Crowdsource your health	https://www.ted.com/talks/lucien_engelen_crowdsource_your_health
Dave deBronkart	Meet e-Patient Dave	https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_debronkart_meet_e_patient_dave
Daniel Kraft	Medicine’s future? There’s an app for that	https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_kraft_medicine_s_future
Eric Dishman	Healthcare should be a team sport	https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_dishman_health_care_should_be_a_team_sport
Gary Wolf	The quantified self	https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_wolf_the_quantified_self
Catherine Mohr	Surgery’s past, present and robotic future	https://www.ted.com/talks/catherine_mohr_surgery_s_past_present_and_robotic_future
Chieko Asakwa	How new technology helps blind people explore the world	https://www.ted.com/talks/chieko_asakawa_how_new_technology_helps_blind_people_explore_the_world
Lee Cronin	Print your own medicine	https://www.ted.com/talks/lee_cronin_print_your_own_medicine

 

If you have a favourite talk please share.

Melissa

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