One in 10 people undergo a surgical procedure each year [1]. That means that over the next decade it’s highly likely you – or someone close to you – will too. This may sound like a scary prospect, but it doesn’t have to be.  That’s because we’re making huge strides forward in innovation that I believe will make your operation more likely to be a medical success while having a better experience along the way.  Got five minutes? Because I’d like to show what I think the future of surgery will look like in a decade. Getting you back to living the life you love faster, safer, and with less anxiety If you need to see a doctor in 2033 for a major disease, you could be diagnosed and treated in one single room on the same day. This could include medical emergencies like a heart attack or a stroke or long-term diseases like lung cancer or disorders of the spine, for which many patients today have to wait weeks, or even months, for treatment.  In 10 years’ time, your care could be radically impr