The 21st Century Doctor

Healthcare is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and AI, bringing a new frontier of patient care and improved clinical outcomes.The 21st Century Doctor embraces innovation, integrating cutting-edge tools and digital solutions into daily practice. Discover how technology can empower your clinical decisions, streamline workflows, and enhance patient experiences.

Explore how Sermo’s supportive, collaborative platform can position you at the forefront of healthcare innovation

Conversational AI for healthcare: what is it & top use cases

Conversational AI solutions Conversational AI is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing patient communication, streamlining workflows, and improving diagnostic support. AI can reduce administrative burdens, optimize efficiency, and improve patient outcomes, allowing physicians to focus more on care…

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Approaching antibiotic resistance: what physicians need to know

Antibiotic resistance is no longer a distant threat — it’s a global medical emergency demanding urgent action, warns an Internal Medicine physician on Sermo: “We must tackle this now, before it consumes us all.” Antimicrobial…

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Is the wellness revolution increasing physicians’ workloads?

In a recent poll conducted by Sermo, 60% of physicians reported that the growing focus on wellness initiatives has increased their workload, while 40% said it had not. This disparity raises key questions: Why does…

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The future of robotics in surgery: 2025 trends

What seemed rooted in science fiction just 100 years ago is now an integral part of modern medicine: robotics in surgery. Robotic surgery’s literature and applications are expanding quickly in real-time, with promising potential for…

Apps for healthcare professionals and patients

In a recent Sermo poll, 55% of physicians said they’d recommended a health or wellness app to a patient, while 45% hadn’t.This near-even split highlights a profession still weighing the benefits and risks of apps…

What are the options when CAR-T therapy doesn’t work? Insights from physicians

CAR-T therapy, a groundbreaking innovation in cancer treatment, has revolutionized the management of certain blood cancers. By genetically engineering a patient’s T-cells to target cancer cells, it offers hope where other treatments have failed. The…

AI for medical diagnosis & predicting patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, particularly in diagnosing conditions and predicting patient outcomes. Yet, the medical community remains divided. A Sermo survey found that 47% of physicians believe AI can accurately predict patient outcomes…

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Advances in medical technology: 2025 and beyond

It’s an exciting time in medical history. While unconventional advances in medical technology characterized the 2010s, we’re positioned to drive even greater innovation in the next decade. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming smarter, robots are…

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Do physicians believe AI will solve doctor burnout?

Healthcare is grappling with a burnout crisis that’s driving physicians out of the field at alarming rates. In 2021, 33% of medical practices reported losing at least one doctor to burnout, a condition described as…

The future of the NHS

The NHS is facing record-low public satisfaction and significant challenges, leading the Labour government to propose a new 10-year plan. This plan emphasises digitisation, moving care from hospitals to community settings, and prioritising prevention measures.…

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Telehealth in 2025: Key insights for physicians

Telehealth usage skyrocketed by 766% in the initial three months of COVID-19 pandemic, transforming it from a specialty tool to a critical care component. But how will telehealth look in 2025 and beyond? Telemedicine (interaction…

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Unraveling AI’s role in healthcare

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within healthcare is greeted with both applause and speculation as a major unfolding trend. 68% of doctors in a recent poll in the Sermo’s community, acknowledge AI’s role in…

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