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This 4-page paper focuses on technological developments in medicine. Topics include telesurgery, virtual systems and intranets. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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broken glasses and plastic pocket protectors. These days however, technology has permeated all facets of our lives. The same holds true in the medical field -- as technology
becomes more affordable and versatile, medical field personnel are finding more applications for it. Take for example, the minimally invasive or so-called
"keyhole" surgery, the process by which surgeons operated within the human body by "manipulating extendable tools through tiny holes in the skin" (Sheppard, 2000, p. 51). Many procedures are being
performed by use of miniature cameras and computer-controlled robotic arms -- and are used for routine surgeries such as gallbladder removals (Sheppard, 2000). More complicated surgical routines include robotic
surgery on the spine, small vessels in the brain, and fetuses still in the uterus (Sheppard, 2000). A pending development in medicine will feature tiny computer-chip operated machines that
can scour arteries for plaque (Sheppard, 2000). Already in use our hand-held biosensors that analyze body chemistry from a persons breath or drop a blood (Sheppard, 2000).
Thanks to technology, physicians can take advantage of handheld technology in the medical field as well (The Americas Intelligence, 2003). For example, if the
patient shows up in a physicians office with symptoms resembling those associated with a rare bone infection, the physician can find the necessary information by using our hand-held device equipped
with the right software, and then can create an electronic prescription and send it via e-mail to the pharmacy (The Americas Intelligence, 2003).
This is another time-saver -- instead of having to wait to consult his/her colleagues about the patients symptoms, the physician now has the information, literally at his/her fingertips (The
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