For The Future Of Healthcare, We Should Turn Science Fiction Into Science

Picture the following scenarios: forecasting a viral outbreak weeks before it happens with the help of an artificial intelligence system; autonomous drones delivering medical supplies; patients donning virtual reality headsets to receive drug-free treatments; and medical students studying anatomy on holograms in their bedroom. These sound pretty much like scenes from an episode of dystopian series Black Mirror or a science fiction blockbuster directed by Ridley Scott, right?