TEDMED Talks & Presentations

TED

How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime

1 review

Discover how early-life adversity impacts long-term health and learn about innovative approaches to address and mitigate its effects on well-being.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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How Sign Language Can Bring Music to Life

Discover an immersive translation style that brings the emotional experience of music to the Deaf community through passionate sign language interpretation.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Harnessing the Power of Placebos

Explore how mindset influences health outcomes and the potential of placebos beyond inert substances in this thought-provoking talk by Stanford professor Alia Crum.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Why Doctors Kill Themselves

Exploring the hidden crisis of physician suicide and its impact on patient care, with insights on healing the medical profession.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

On a Scale of 1-10, How Crazy Are You?

Dramatic portrayal of a harrowing journey through the American medical system, exploring mental health perceptions and patient experiences.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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What Veterinarians Know That Physicians Don't

Explore how insights from animal health can revolutionize human medicine, including mental health treatment, offering a unique perspective on patient care.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Is the Obesity Crisis Just a Disguise for a Deeper Problem?

Explore the controversial perspective that obesity may not be caused by overeating, challenging conventional wisdom and societal attitudes towards weight gain.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Are Zombie Doctors Taking Over America?

Explore how healthcare dehumanization affects doctors and patients, and discover innovative solutions to revitalize the medical system.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Everything Happens for a Reason — And Other Lies I've Loved

Exploring life's uncertainties and finding meaning amidst suffering, this talk challenges the notion that everything happens for a reason and offers insights on embracing life's complexities.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted - Nora Volkow - TED

Explore the neuroscience of addiction and its connection to obesity, examining dopamine's role, food's impact, and genetic factors in this insightful talk by NIH expert Nora Volkow.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Anesthesia and the Dynamics of the Unconscious Mind

1 review

Explore the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and anesthesia, uncovering how our brains function during unconsciousness and its implications for medical science.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Expressing Identity with Aesthetic Prosthetics

1 review

Explore the creative process of designing imaginative, personalized prosthetics that express identity and challenge perceptions of disability.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

A Groundbreaking Way to Stop Mitochondrial Disease - Mary Herbert - TED - 2017

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Discover a groundbreaking technique to prevent mitochondrial disease transmission from mother to child, exploring the challenges and potential of three-parent IVF to eliminate genetic disorders.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana - David Casarett - TED

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Explore the potential of medical marijuana in healthcare as Dr. Casarett challenges conventional wisdom and advocates for patient-centered approaches inspired by dispensaries.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

No Longer Afraid - An Undocumented Immigrant's Experience in American Health Care

Powerful personal story of an undocumented immigrant's journey through the US healthcare system, inspiring advocacy for equitable access and policy change for vulnerable communities.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk