The Need For Medical Futures Studies: Our Benchmark Study

Futures studies aim to explore and analyse possible futures so as to prepare for eventualities.

Such research has not been used extensively in the medical and healthcare fields, despite their rising importance in the digital health era.

A new study conducted by The Medical Futurist Institute highlights the need for futures studies in the healthcare and medical fields, and even argues for the establishment of a dedicated ‘Medical Futures Studies’ sub-field.