Politico August 10, 2023
Dr. Leroy Hood, co-founder of the Institute for Systems Biology, has co-written a new book on the future of medicine titled “The Age of Scientific Wellness” that describes how, with advancements in genetics and artificial intelligence, hospitals are vastly increasing the number of healthy years in patients’ lives.
He spoke with POLITICO’s Digital Future Daily about his vision for “big data-driven health” and how it could revolutionize the health care industry.
The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
What’s one underrated big idea?
Few in the contemporary health care system realize that “big data-driven health” will transform health care from its current focus on disease care to wellness and prevention.
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