(59/100) Medical Breakthrough Interviews

Listening Questions

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What is CRISPR-Cas9 primarily used for?

To treat cancer

To modify DNA

To analyze blood samples

To improve healthcare accessibility

What does Dr. James Patel emphasize about personalized medicine?

It minimizes the costs of treatment.

It has no impact on healthy tissues.

It tailors treatments to individual patients.

It is the same as traditional cancer treatments.

How does AI contribute to drug discovery, according to Dr. Patel?

By replacing human clinical trials.

By analyzing data to identify drug candidates.

By lowering the cost of drug production.

By streamlining hospital operations.

What is a concern associated with medical advancements mentioned in the interviews?

Increased patient privacy.

Widening socioeconomic gaps in healthcare.

The irrelevance of technology in medicine.

Decreased patient education.

What do both doctors agree is essential for adapting to new healthcare technologies?

Reducing the number of clinicians.

Increasing regulatory barriers.

Ongoing education and training.

Eliminating traditional methods.

What long-term benefit did Dr. Chen associate with curing genetic conditions?

Higher healthcare costs.

Improved genetic research funding.

Lower overall healthcare expenses.

Greater access to the latest technologies.

What ethical aspect did Dr. Chen highlight regarding gene therapy?

Patients should pay for therapies upfront.

Ethical implications must be taken seriously.

Doctors should not be involved in genetic research.

All treatments should be made available immediately.

Why is collaboration between technology and healthcare important?

It reduces the need for healthcare professionals.

It addresses socioeconomic issues in healthcare.

It enhances academic research in genetics.

It can lead to faster and more effective treatments.

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