The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has been a game-changer, setting the stage for unprecedented advancements in diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases. However, the true transformative potential of AI lies in its ability to foster a...
Disrupting the Norm: AI, N-of-1 Clinical Trials, and the Fall of Statistical Significance
The landscape of clinical trials is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditionally, clinical trials have relied heavily on statistical significance to determine the efficacy of treatments across large populations. However, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is...
Why Home Health May Fail: Designing the 21st Century Home
The concept of home health is on the rise. In recent years, there's been a transformative shift towards viewing the home not just as a living space but as a central hub for health and wellness. With rapidly aging populations, increasing strain on traditional...
Believe it or Not: Healthcare is less Reliable than…Mountain Climbing
Welcome back to the "Believe it or Not" series on Rubin Reflects, where we delve into the intriguing and often unexpected parallels between healthcare and various facets of our world. Today, we're venturing off the beaten path (quite literally, in a moment) to explore...
Believe it or Not: The Only Industry Less Productive Than Healthcare Might Surprise You
Welcome to the inaugural post of "Rubin Reflects" under our eye-opening theme, "Believe it or Not." In this series, we'll dive into the most astonishing "surprises" in healthcare and medicine, shedding light on the unexpected and the counterintuitive. Today, we tackle...
The Fallacy of Perfection: Why AI and Digital Technology May Never Improve Healthcare
There's no denying the fervor surrounding digital disruption in healthcare. The industry is abuzz with the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and other digital tools to revolutionize patient care. But are we setting ourselves up for disappointment by...
The Next Frontier in AI in Medicine: Multimodal AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) systems are poised to become fundamental tools in next-generation clinical practice and healthcare operations is entering a new, exciting phase with the advent of multimodal AI systems. These advanced platforms...
From Hippocrates to Eco-crates: The Green Healthcare Imperative
In the world of healthcare, the Hippocratic Oath has long been a guiding star for practitioners, with its core principle: "First, do no harm." Today, as we navigate the complexities of modern medicine, this timeless adage takes on new dimensions, extending its reach...
The Future of Medical Education: Education as a Service (EaaS)
Imagine a future where the journey to becoming a healthcare professional is not marked by years of costly, traditional classroom education that is static and one size fits all, but is instead a continuous, self-directed voyage empowered by cutting-edge technologies....
Embracing Ikigai for Professional Wellbeing: Lessons from Hana, a 103-Year-Old Okinawan, for Healthcare Professionals
My journey into the heart of Ikigai began with a transformative trip to Okinawa, Japan. It was here, amidst the tranquil beauty and the wisdom of its centenarians, that I discovered a profound philosophy that reshaped my perspective as a health professional. Among...
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