The convergence of biology and engineering is turning health care into an information industry. That will be disruptive, but also hugely bene†cial to patients...

Also in this special report:

HIT or miss: Health reformers have long wanted to digitise
medical records. They are getting closer.

Flying blind: Digital medicine will improve medical care‹
and it may possibly revive drug discovery too.

Getting personal: The promise of quick and cheap genome
sequencing.

A doctor in your pocket: Developing countries are using mobile phones as a way of leap-frogging to personalised
medicine.

Fantastic journey: Medical technology is making medicine more portable, precise and personal.

Health 2.0: The arrival of digital medicine is already
empowering patients‹ but will it also lead to better health?