Entrepreneurs say the FDA is killing medical innovation

April 30, 2013 7:00 AM Christina Farr
Christina Farr

Editor's Pick Venture capital is drying up for early-stage medical devices. Experts say that American patients are already "missing out" on the most innovative treatment options.

Vinod Khosla says technology will replace 80 percent of doctors — sparks indignation

September 2, 2012 9:12 PM Matt Marshall
Matt Marshall

Editor's Pick Accomplished Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla likens modern healthcare to witchcraft, and says technology will replace 80 percent of doctors. His views, offered up in a talk last week in San Francisco, made doctors hopping mad. But criticisms were mostly knee-jerk. Khosla has a point.