The Future of Medicine

About The Future of Medicine

What will wellness look like in the future? The articles in this series spotlight trends, ideas, and fresh directions.

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Breaking the Cycle of Powerlessness

A physician and personal development coach shows us how to overcome an overworked “inner protector” and reclaim our essential power.

Reimagining the Language of Medicine

by Josefa Rangel, MD

What would happen if you replaced a language of violence toward illness with a language of...

Relationships

One Step Beyond Eye Contact

by Jan Chozen Bays, MD

A simple practice of mindfully noticing eye color can make medicine a little better.

The Body

The Sleep-Tech Boom: Can We Measure, Map, and Hack Our Way to Better Zs?

by Jessica Baron

When it comes to improving sleep, do measuring apps and biohacks help or hinder? The answer isn’t...

The Body

The Limitations of Concrete: Disease Is a Verb, Not a Noun

by Josefa Rangel, MD

Reality is constantly in flux. Life is ever-changing. Remembering that illness isn't a solid...

A woman massages her face as an embodiment practice

The Body

Attending to Your Sacred Body

by Josefa Rangel, MD

“What is absent from medicine, and even from most spiritual communities, is the understanding of...

Sun Peeks Out From Behind The Clouds In Womans Head

Living in the World

Dying Without Religion: The Existential Concern

by Lydia Dugdale MD, MAR

Does a nonspecific spirituality (aka spiritual but not religious) suffice to address existential...

Your Prescription: Look at Art

by Lydia Dugdale MD, MAR

“Meditation on the 16th century Isenheim Altarpiece was prescribed to the sick. ... Could art still accomplish a miracle of comfort and consolation today ... and remind people of their mortality while also mitigating fear ... and instilling hope? ... Maybe it’s time to bring this practice of the past into the present—as a way to move into the future.”