Forbes October 31, 2025
Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical systems that learn, simulate, and predict performance and emerging as one of medicine’s most intriguing and controversial frontiers. Once an abstract idea borrowed from aerospace engineering, they are now being explored as tools to improve surgical planning, reduce errors, and even assist robotic procedures in real time. The promise is alluring: a world where every surgery is rehearsed digitally before it happens physically. Yet, as with all ambitious technologies, the excitement comes with equal measures of uncertainty about data reliability, safety, and regulatory oversight.
What Are Digital Twins in Medicine
In medicine, a digital twin is a virtual representation of a patient, organ, or physiological system that dynamically mirrors its real-world counterpart. These...
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