Telemedicine

First off, you'd have to be beyond clueless to think technology hasn't helped medicinal advances. That being said, I had no idea what in God's name telemedicine was, and still probably don't have the capacity to justly describe it. However, I can (and will) give you a handful of ways I find telemedicine crucial going forward.

1. GLOBAL - Thanks to technological capabilities, doctors across the globe can communicate simply on any number of issues. Patient care, recruiting, strategies, etc.

2. ACCESS - The technology of video conferencing allows unequalled access to patients and vice versa.

3. COST - Due to global ease and access, the cost to treat patients and sustain care are infinitely going to be cheaper. This also can be used to help reduce costs of meetings, training, recruiting of staff, and any other number of things to ease the financial burden of all associated with health care.

4. GREEN - Teleconferencing also helps the environment. Aptly put by TANDBERG, "video conferencing reduced the amount of travel and the associated carbon footprint."

In my humble opinion, the above video solidifies the need for "telemedicine" in the future.