Name: It's time to redesign medical data
Uploaded: 2011-01-25T15:58:07Z
Duration: 16 min 16 s
Description: Your medical chart: it's hard to access, impossible to read -- and full of information that could make you healthier if you just knew how to use it. At TEDMED, Thomas Goetz looks at medical data, making a bold call to redesign it and get more insight from it.

Your medical chart: it's hard to access, impossible to read -- and full of information that could make you healthier if you just knew how to use it. At TEDMED, Thomas Goetz looks at medical data, making a bold call to redesign it and get more insight from it.

It's time to redesign medical data

Most medical information is out of reach and unreadable for patients, even though it holds the key to healthier lives. Real change in health comes not from fear, but from helping people see and act on their own data. An experiment with dental patients showed that a sense of efficacy, not scare tactics, led to lasting habits like brushing and flossing. Clear, personalized feedback—like a simple, color-coded lab report—can turn hidden information into a powerful tool for better decisions.

Medical Data Should Empower Patients, Not Just Doctors

Since the talk: What are your drugs trying to tell you?

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