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The future is here. For years we’ve been contemplating the role that computers could have in the medical field, and of course there have been gadgets and software that have made an impact in healthcare. Providing information at a doctor’s fingertips has become easier through the years, but now the breakthroughs are accelerating. The key development involves artificial intelligence, and the ability of computers to diagnose illnesses and make recommendations or provide options for treatments. Potential breakthroughs in healthcare In the video above, Alphabet Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt discusses what he sees as big breakthroughs in health and technology, including personalized medicine. Healthcare costs are falling with Obamacare
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