TED Courses

Advanced Prosthetic Arm Development - Dean Kamen's TEDMED Talk

Explore the development of cutting-edge prosthetic arm technology and its impact on users through inventor Dean Kamen's insightful presentation.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Empowering Patients and Monitoring Behavior in Healthcare

Exploring innovative approaches to empower patients and develop meaningful methods for measuring and monitoring behavior in healthcare.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Digital Medical Wireless Devices - Shaping the Future of Medicine

Explore the future of medicine through digital wireless devices, revolutionizing healthcare with innovative technologies and personalized patient care.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Value of Tracking Patient Data

Discover how tracking patient data can revolutionize healthcare and empower individuals to take control of their health journey.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Synthetic Life: From DNA Synthesis to Future Creation

Explore the groundbreaking potential of DNA synthesis and its implications for creating synthetic life, as presented by a pioneering scientist in genomics research.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Growing New Organs - Advances in Regenerative Medicine

Discover groundbreaking advancements in regenerative medicine as Anthony Atala explores tissue engineering and organ growth technologies, offering hope for future medical treatments.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why Hospitals Are Making Us Sick

Explore connections between health and environmental design, uncovering how architectural choices impact patient well-being and recovery in healthcare settings.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Eliminating the Barriers to Global Medical Education

Revolutionizing medical education to address global physician shortages through innovative approaches and barrier elimination.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Surprising Power of Placebos in Healing and Therapeutic Encounters

Exploring the power of placebos: Unraveling assumptions about therapeutic encounters and revealing surprising insights from placebo research.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Inconceivable Costs of Baby-Making

Explore the global gestational surrogacy industry and its potential to address social issues in the US, as revealed through a personal journey.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Deconstructing Our Perception of Perfection

Explore how medical professionals' avoidance of crucial aspects impacts patient care and potential life-saving improvements in healthcare.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Exposing a Breaking Point in the Global Chain of Infection

Inventor Marc Koska's 30-year journey to create and globally implement a life-saving syringe, overcoming challenges to revolutionize infection prevention in healthcare.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

There Is No Genome for the Human Spirit

Explore the ethical implications and societal impact of genomic sequencing, considering personal, social, and policy consequences.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Linguistic Prescription for Ailing Communication

Explore how language impacts medicine and discover a fresh perspective on enhancing healthcare communication for better patient outcomes.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Food for Thought - How Gut Microbes Change Your Mind

Discover the surprising connection between gut microbes and mental health, exploring how our digestive system influences thoughts and emotions.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk