The Future of Medicine: How We Will Enjoy Longer, Healthier Lives

by James Temperton, Wired

By the end of this century, living beyond 100 will be the rule rather than the exception. What medical breakthroughs and new technologies will make this possible?

In this brilliantly wide-ranging, one-stop guide WIRED journalist James Temperton outlines the medical revolutions that are transforming healthcare. He looks at the burgeoning immune therapies that could one day cure such life-threatening diseases as cancer. He explores the science - and ethics - of genetic engineering and its potential to create 'designer babies'. He considers the role that cutting-edge medical research could play in the treatment of mental and neurological disorders ranging from depression to autism. And he addresses the fundamental could medical technology become so sophisticated that we witness the end of ageing?

112 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2021

Reviews

[Florin Pitea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise, clear and informative. Recommended.

[Tim Turkelboom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Compact maar doeltreffend om een glimps te krijgen in wat geneeskunde nog te bieden zal hebben.

[Boon · Rating 4 out of 5]

"The Future of Medicine" by James Temperton, published by Wired Magazine, is a concise and engaging book that's structured into six easy-to-digest chapters. Reading this book feels like you're diving into a novel, which makes the complex world of modern medicine accessible and fascinating.

One of the highlights for me was the chapter on precision medicine. It tells a compelling story about researchers using gene technology to treat a young girl's illness, showcasing the groundbreaking advancements in medical science.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the latest developments in the medical field. However, keep in mind that as technology continues to advance rapidly, some of the information might become outdated. But for now, it's a great snapshot of where medicine stands today and where it might be headed soon.

[Daryl Feehely · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fascinating and sometimes mind-blowing look into how the technology of today is turning science fiction into science fact in the field of medicine. The book uses a series of case studies to demonstrate where innovation is taking place in the present and how these advancements can improve our health care at scale in the future.

[Amanda Led · Rating 1 out of 5]

Something was always off every time i try to finish this book. And now while i dragged myself to finish this i see a scholar graduated from tel aviv talking on human cell atlas project. I can’t help but wondering where the cells are from, are the ethical procedure being filled and all consent are made..well since in is ra hell they keep so many palestinian bodies even after they killed them..

[Miles Row · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book misses out some of the ethical concerns which would change the course of future medicine and what needs curing and what is part of human diversity.

[Alexand · Rating 2 out of 5]

فكرة لو غيرنا منظورنا من المشاكل و حله من العام او الكلي الي الخاص او الفرد , يصبح الطبيب بدال يعمم العلاج يخصص علاج لفرد و المفكر يحل مشكلة فكرية معينة , النفساني هو الشخص الوحيد يمارس الفكرة يخلق حل لكل فرد و لهذا اجده نافع و مميز عن باقي التخصصات ذات الطابع الكلي و التي تبحث بضربة واحدة عن حل يحل المشاكل المتنوعة