Human connection in a technological age: Abraham Verghese at WCN’27
As medicine becomes increasingly shaped by data, digital tools, and new technologies, how can clinicians keep human connection at the heart of care?
At WCN’27, physician and author Abraham Verghese will explore this question in his plenary lecture, “The Care in Caring: Humanistic Medicine in a Technological Age.”
Find out more about Abraham Verghese
Professor Verghese’s guiding principle, “Imagine your patient’s experience,” reflects his focus on seeing the person beyond the clinical data and prioritizing empathy, bedside medicine, and physical examination.
Professor Verghese argues that technological advances should strengthen, not replace, the relationship between healthcare professionals and their patients. In kidney care, where treatment is often guided by frequent tests, measurements, and long-term monitoring, that perspective offers a valuable counterpoint.
His two most recent novels, Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, were both New York Times bestsellers.
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