Zev Felix, DOTechnology
I grew up alongside the internet. I built websites before I became a physician. I helped create one of the earliest digital detox movements. I conduct research involving telemedicine. I use AI tools regularly.
In other words, I am not anti-technology. I am deeply interested in technology.
I am simply skeptical of technologies that quietly become substitutes for the things they were supposed to support.
My brother Levi used to talk about reclaiming language from the tech industry. He wasn’t opposed to innovation. He believed powerful tools should be built with responsibility and intention.
That idea continues to influence how I think about healthcare.
Technology can improve access.
It can reduce barriers.
It can connect patients to care that would otherwise be unavailable.
It can save time, reduce friction, and help people receive support when and where they need it.
But healthcare is not fundamentally a technology problem. It is a human problem.
The best tools make it easier for clinicians to listen. They make it easier for patients to understand. They create more connection, not less.
My interest in medicine, telemedicine, digital wellness, and emerging technologies all comes back to a simple question:
Does this help people live better lives?
If the answer is yes, I’m interested. If it creates more noise than value, I’m not.
The future of healthcare will involve technology. I just hope it remains deeply human.
