Summary:
The speaker, identified as the medical futurist, discusses the six most important trends to watch for in 2024 in the field of medicine and healthcare. These trends include the rise of general TDI platforms for healthcare, the development of multi-modal large models for clinicians, the importance of at-home blood testing, the potential use of robots for taking blood samples, the growth and importance of evidence-based digital therapeutics, and the benefits of giving people with high blood pressure access to their own data through digital interfaces. The speaker concludes by encouraging viewers to visit their website for more information and courses on these topics.

Trend 1: Rise of General TDI Platforms for Healthcare

• General TDI platforms, such as chatbots and generative AI-based platforms, are designed specifically for patients for chronic disease management.
• These platforms have the potential to provide patients with insights, suggestions, and answers to their questions about their health and lifestyle.

Trend 2: Development of Multi-Modal Large Models for Clinicians

• Medicine involves dealing with different types of data streams, and multi-modal large models can handle these streams effectively.
• Large language models, currently unimodal, have the potential to become multi-modal in the future, serving as comprehensive interfaces for physicians to interact with AI tools.

Trend 3: Importance of At-Home Blood Testing

• At-home blood testing has become more important, especially during and after the pandemic.
• Advancements in technology have made it easier for patients to access genetic testing and allergy testing remotely.
• The rise of at-home lab testing and the development of technologies for obtaining blood samples at home are significant factors.

Trend 4: Potential Use of Robots for Taking Blood Samples

• Robotic devices for blood drawing have emerged, using ultrasound and red lights to accurately locate veins for blood sampling.
• Robots have the potential to revolutionize blood sampling and make it more accessible and convenient for patients.

Trend 5: Growth and Importance of Evidence-Based Digital Therapeutics

• Digital therapeutics, such as smartphone apps, generative AI platforms, and wearables, are becoming increasingly important in healthcare.
• However, it is crucial for companies developing digital therapeutics to have clinical trials and peer-reviewed papers supporting their claims.

Trend 6: Benefits of Giving People with High Blood Pressure Access to Their Own Data

• Providing individuals with high blood pressure access to their own data through digital interfaces, such as skin patches and smartwatches, can be beneficial.
• PPG technology has the potential to revolutionize blood pressure management and provide better access to data for individuals with high blood pressure.
• Creating virtual heart models based on patient scans, known as digital twins, can be used to test the effects of medications.

The speaker concludes the video by summarizing the six trends to watch for in 2024, emphasizing the importance of digital health and artificial intelligence in medicine. They encourage viewers to visit their website, medicalfuturist.com, for more information and courses on these topics, including the digital health course and the introduction to artificial intelligence in medicine and healthcare course.