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TED Talks Science and Medicine

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

TED Talks Science and Medicine

TED

Tech Demo, Ted, Technology, Design, Science, Tedtalks, Inspiration, Education, Science & Medicine, Entertainment, Creativity, Ted Talks

4.2833 Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2018

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

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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