Saving the Art of Medicine with Dr. Allen Sussman, Part 1

Medicine is rushing full throttle into the technological and informational age. CAT scans and MRIs have become commonplace, and limb prosthetics have been developed that can be controlled by the mind. Artificial intelligence is assisting doctors in various areas, from clinical diagnosis to surgery. In many ways, the role of the doctor seems to be shrinking. Dr. Allen Sussman, author of “Saving the Art of Medicine: Observations of a Practitioner,” argues that medicine should be more than just the treatment of a diseased or broken body part. Rather, physicians must respect the complex interrelationships of mind, body, and spirit, seeking always to connect the part to the whole. Click HERE for part 2.