EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 20 MIN
Let's unite our medical data - John Wilbanks
from TED-Ed · host TED-Ed
When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you. But what if your medical data could be used -- anonymously -- by anyone seeking to test a hypothesis? John Wilbanks wonders if the desire to protect our privacy is slowing research, and if opening up medical data could lead to a wave of health care innovation. Talk by John Wilbanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When you're getting medical treatment, or taking part in medical testing, privacy is important; strict laws limit what researchers can see and know about you. But what if your medical data could be used -- anonymously -- by anyone seeking to test a hypothesis? John Wilbanks wonders if the desire to protect our privacy is slowing research, and if opening up medical data could lead to a wave of health care innovation. Talk by John Wilbanks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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