New technologies are emerging in biology and medicine at breakneck speed. What was dismissed as science fiction just ten years ago is now becoming a reality. As part of the Lausanne Movement‘s 2010 Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, I spoke on seven emerging technologies which were changing what would be possible in healthcare, and the ethical challenges they raise. You can watch it below:
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Talk: The ethics of emerging technologies
What new developments will change healthcare, and how should we respond to them?
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