Eric Topol on Deep Medicine

Eric Topol talks about his book Deep Medicine with host Russ Roberts. He argues that doctors spend too little face-to-face time with patients, and using artificial intelligence and machine learning is a chance to emphasize the human side of medicine and expand the power of human connection in healing. Topol surveys the current applications of technology to health care showing where its promise has been overstated and where it has the most impact. The conversation includes a discussion of the placebo effect and the importance of the human touch in medicine.