TEDMED Talks & Presentations

TED

A Delicate Balance - How Can We Rightsize Treatment Costs

Exploring strategies to balance healthcare innovation, accessibility, and affordability. Experts discuss drug pricing, treatment evaluation, and cost reduction approaches in the medical industry.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Collaborating for Innovation - Can Public-Private Partnerships Change the Game?

Exploring the potential of public-private partnerships in healthcare innovation, addressing challenges, ethical implications, and strategies for effective collaboration to drive medical advancements and benefit all stakeholders.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Are Zombie Doctors Taking Over America?

Explore how healthcare dehumanization affects doctors and patients, and discover innovative solutions to revitalize the medical system.

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

TED

How Does an Illness Become an Identity?

Explore how illness and disability can shape personal identity, offering profound meaning and inspiration while highlighting the unifying power of human diversity.

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

TED

Is It Healthy for America's Identity to Keep Our Eyes Closed?

Explore how individual identities shape society and the importance of questioning our roles in systems that aren't working, with insights from Bryan Stevenson.

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

TED

How Many Fingers Does Your Hand Have?

Theatrical urban acrobats fuse circus traditions with street performance energy, showcasing emotion and physicality in a captivating display of human movement and expression.

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

TED

Our Existential Flight from Death - and Wisdom on Connecting to Grief

Explore ancient rituals and cultural perspectives on death to overcome fear, find acceptance, and reconnect with traditions that honor mortality and provide closure in the cycle of life.

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

TED

Could CBD Help Opioid Users Overcome Addiction?

Explore CBD's potential as a non-addictive treatment for opioid addiction. Learn about scientific research, brain chemistry, and ongoing clinical trials investigating CBD-based solutions.

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

TED

The Frightening Frequency of Family Mass Shootings

Análisis de la intersección entre violencia armada y doméstica, revelando que la mayoría de tiroteos masivos son asesinatos familiares, y proponiendo cambios políticos para reducir esta violencia.

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

TED

The Neuroscience of Psychedelic Drugs, Music and Nostalgia

Explore the profound connections between music, memory, and psychedelics, and their potential to treat mood disorders and enhance self-discovery through neuroscientific research.

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

TED

How Music Can Rescue and Restore Our Humanity

Exploring music's profound impact on the brain, memory, and emotions, with insights on its potential to reconnect dementia patients and restore humanity through storytelling and ceremony.

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

TED

What's Next for Healthcare Reform

Insights on healthcare reform's future from ACA architect, exploring economic impacts, risk management, and efficiency in health insurance systems.

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

TED

A Simple, Powerful Way to Help Prevent Teen Suicide

Discover a community-based intervention that dramatically reduces teen suicide risk by creating support networks of trusted adults, complementing traditional treatments for depression.

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

TED

Why Every Story Is a Brain Story

Explore how neuroscience can revolutionize the legal system, enhancing decision-making, protecting vulnerable individuals, and advancing justice through brain-based insights.

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

TED

Nature, Folklore and Serendipitous Photo Collaborations

Nordic artists explore human-nature connections through immersive portraits, blending folklore and serendipity to capture global narratives of our relationship with the environment.

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