Costly Heart Surgery: Devi Shetty and India's Economies of Scale

We're used to imagining that the western world is leading the way to the future of medicine. However, by overturning the dogma of western medicine, Devi Shetty has managed to transform heart surgery in India from an expensive and dangerous procedure to a world leading paragon. Professor Martin Elliott explains how this is done, and what if anything British Heart Surgeons have to learn from it.

Professor Martin Elliott

Professor Martin Elliott

Professor of Physic

Gresham Professor of Physic and Co-Medical Director at The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London (GOSH).

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