The pharmacy of the future? Personalized pills, 3D printed at home

Title:
The pharmacy of the future? Personalized pills, 3D printed at home
Speaker:
Daniel Kraft
Description:

We need to change how we prescribe drugs, says physician Daniel Kraft: too often, medications are dosed incorrectly, cause toxic side effects or just don't work. In a talk and concept demo, Kraft shares his vision for a future of personalized medication, unveiling a prototype 3D printer that could design pills that adapt to our individual needs.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
12:12
Format: HTML5
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