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t's time to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution, when the line between
digital technologies and the physical world becomes less obvious. Intelligent
machines will make better predictions and diagnoses, and recognize patterns
in clinical data that'll improve patient care. Cutting-edge imaging technology will
let surgeons view anatomy in ways they never thought possible and help guide
their instruments as they make safer and more effective cuts. We're truly on the
cusp of incredible technological breakthroughs that promise to blow away your
expectations of what can be accomplished in the OR. Here are a few eye-opening
developments that hint at the promise of what's to come.
• Machine learning. Massive amounts of clinical data are being produced on a
daily basis and researchers are sifting through the information, looking for pat-
Welcome to Surgery's Inflection Point
Today's technological advancements are transforming surgical care.
On Point
Jonathan Kanevsky, MD
• HEADS UP Augmented reality headsets let surgical team members review clinical data without taking their eyes off the patient.
