Ted Talk: Steven Schwaitzberg on Minimally Invasive Surgery and a Universal Translator for Surgeons

From Ted.com: Laparoscopic 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. Dr. Schwaitzberg is on a mission to teach surgeons around the world to perform minimally invasive surgery. But first, he’s had to find the right technology to allow communication across the language barrier.

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