"The Creative Destruction of Medicine" an allusion to economist Joseph Schumpeter's description of "creative destruction" as an engine of business innovation is a venture capitalist's delight, describing dozens of medical technologies that show great promise.

WSJ: Book Review: The Creative Destruction of Medicine

It begins with an evocative description of George Stephenson's Rocket, a famous early steam engine, and traces the developments needed to make each of its individual components possible.

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This is in keeping with a C-level responsibility, but has not typically been in the job description of IT leadership, who have historically been trusted to run the engine room and pretty much stay out of sight.

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