EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 14 MIN
A universal translator for doctors - Steven Schwaitzberg
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-universal-translator-for-surgeons-steven-schwaitzbergLaparoscopic surgery uses minimally invasive incisions -- which means less pain and shorter recovery times for patients. But Steven Schwaitzberg has run into two problems teaching these techniques to surgeons around the world -- language and distance. He shares how a new technology, which combines video conferencing and a real-time universal translator, could help. Talk by Steven Schwaitzberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-universal-translator-for-surgeons-steven-schwaitzbergLaparoscopic surgery uses minimally invasive incisions -- which means less pain and shorter recovery times for patients. But Steven Schwaitzberg has run into two problems teaching these techniques to surgeons around the world -- language and distance. He shares how a new technology, which combines video conferencing and a real-time universal translator, could help. Talk by Steven Schwaitzberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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