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CrowdMed Enlists the Wisdom of Crowds to Solve Medical Mysteries

CrowdMed Enlists the Wisdom of Crowds to Solve Medical Mysteries

FromThe Bio Report


CrowdMed Enlists the Wisdom of Crowds to Solve Medical Mysteries

FromThe Bio Report

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For many patients with rare and difficult to diagnose conditions, it can take many years and many doctors to find a correct answer. CrowdMed is trying to offering an alternative to patients by allowing them to tap the wisdom of crowds and letting medical detectives who sign on to the site try to find the right answer. We spoke to Jared Heyman, founder and CEO of CrowdMed, about the problem with the traditional way doctors diagnose patients, the wisdom of crowds, and the case for making medicine a team sport.
Released:
Jul 9, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Bio Report podcast, hosted by award-winning journalist Daniel Levine, focuses on the intersection of biotechnology with business, science, and policy.