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Press 1 For English, Press 2 For Robot Surgery

Let me set the scene. You’re stuck in a doctor’s waiting room that still smells like the Clinton administration, flipping through a Time magazine featuring the rise of the iPhone 6 (because apparently time stopped in medical offices). Then a robot wheels by carrying a tray of someone else’s blood samples. Your doctor, meanwhile, is […]

When Skynet Finally Gets A Medical License

The first robotic surgery took place in 1985, when a clunky PUMA 560 robot assisted in a neurosurgical biopsy. It was primitive, sure, but revolutionary. Fast forward to today, and we’ve traded the clunky for the uncanny. This is where Intuitive Surgical’s (ISRG) da Vinci 5 comes in. This is a robotic surgeon so advanced […]

When The Market Gives Back What It Once Took Away

If Wall Street had a confessional booth, I’d be first in line. “Forgive me, market gods, for I underestimated how quickly sentiment could shift.” When I last wrote about Abbott Laboratories (ABT), the market was treating this medical device powerhouse like last week’s leftovers—despite growth that would make most CEOs weep with joy. Fast forward […]