Patrick Dixon
Patrick Dixon
Patrick Dixon (pronounced: pah-trick dik-suhn) is a renowned healthcare futurist, author, and keynote speaker. He is best known for his work in predicting future trends in medicine and healthcare.
Etymology
The name Patrick is of Latin origin, derived from the name Patricius, meaning "nobleman". Dixon is an English surname, a patronymic form of Dick, a medieval diminutive of Richard, meaning "powerful and brave".
Biography
Patrick Dixon was born in the United Kingdom. He studied Medical Sciences at King's College, Cambridge, and continued his medical training at Charing Cross Hospital, London. He later founded the international aid agency ACET (AIDS Care Education and Training).
Career
Dixon has written 16 books on health and future trends, including "The Future of Almost Everything" and "Futurewise". He is a frequent keynote speaker at healthcare conferences and has been ranked as one of the 20 most influential business thinkers alive today.
He is the chairman of the trends forecasting company Global Change Ltd and has been an advisor to many of the world's largest companies. He has a special interest in the future of pharmaceuticals, genomics, and biotechnology.
Related Terms
- Healthcare Futurist: A person who studies and predicts future trends in healthcare.
- ACET: AIDS Care Education and Training, an international aid agency founded by Patrick Dixon.
- Global Change Ltd: A trends forecasting company chaired by Patrick Dixon.
- Pharmaceuticals: Drugs used in healthcare, a field of special interest to Patrick Dixon.
- Genomics: The study of genomes, a field of special interest to Patrick Dixon.
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, a field of special interest to Patrick Dixon.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Patrick Dixon
- Wikipedia's article - Patrick Dixon
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