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“Just suppose that you could do a physical examination, not every year, which people do and which is almost worthless, but every minute, because you're connected, and because we have devices that you can put on your body that measure virtually everything on your body.” quote by Martin Cooper
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“Just suppose that you could do a physical examination, not every year, which people do and which is almost worthless, but every minute, because you're connected, and because we have devices that you can put on your body that measure virtually everything on your body.”

Martin Cooper

About This Quote

Source Speech: Interview on health tech, 2025

The quote envisions continuous health monitoring via wearable devices, making infrequent exams obsolete.

In simple terms: Wearables could track health constantly, reducing need for yearly check‑ups.

Key Takeaway

Embrace wearable health tech for proactive care.

Themes

health technology wearables preventive care

Mood

cautious optimistic

Type

speculative informative

When to use this quote

  • personal health tracking
  • early disease detection
  • fitness optimization

Key Concepts

continuous monitoring data privacy medical ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What data should be protected in continuous monitoring?
  • How to ensure equitable access to wearables?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on devices raises privacy and data security concerns.

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