Benefits of Medical Technology
Allyssa Trimble
Emmett/Cull
English 11A
11 Oct. 2013
The Benefits of Medical Technology Before medical technology, which consists of making modifying and using tools or techniques to solve a problem, life was hard and short-lived, but since the middle ages, the advancements in medical technology have been drastic. The quality and quantity of gained knowledge has been key in diagnosing and treating disease. Medical technology and its advancements have greatly improved the lives of people today. Although medical technology includes both up and downsides, the pros outweigh the cons by far. What exactly is medical technology? Michael DeMiranda from the National Science Foundation says, “Medical technology is the application of devices, procedures, and knowledge for diagnosing and treating disease for the purpose of maintaining, promoting, and restoring wellness while improving the quality of life.” In other words, people apply devices and procedures that they have learned throughout time to improve the life they live in general. Doctors use devices such as x-ray machines and ultrasound machines to maintain and restore life. Modern-day ultrasounds can detect not only the sex of a fetus, but also indicate whether or not that fetus will have a health problem. X-ray machines help restore life. They can help doctors tell what is wrong with someone and fix that problem. Medical technology has provided hospitals with life support machines to keep people alive when, in the past, it would not have been possible. The quality of life has improved because doctors can now solve and cure many previously occurring problems.
In the middle ages, misconceptions were often made. Some people thought that illnesses were brought on by God and there was nothing to be done about them except to repent for their sins (Trueman). Doctors often used astrology to diagnose and treat their patients. Urine charts were used as well. The color of the urine determined what treatment would be
Emmett/Cull
English 11A
11 Oct. 2013
The Benefits of Medical Technology Before medical technology, which consists of making modifying and using tools or techniques to solve a problem, life was hard and short-lived, but since the middle ages, the advancements in medical technology have been drastic. The quality and quantity of gained knowledge has been key in diagnosing and treating disease. Medical technology and its advancements have greatly improved the lives of people today. Although medical technology includes both up and downsides, the pros outweigh the cons by far. What exactly is medical technology? Michael DeMiranda from the National Science Foundation says, “Medical technology is the application of devices, procedures, and knowledge for diagnosing and treating disease for the purpose of maintaining, promoting, and restoring wellness while improving the quality of life.” In other words, people apply devices and procedures that they have learned throughout time to improve the life they live in general. Doctors use devices such as x-ray machines and ultrasound machines to maintain and restore life. Modern-day ultrasounds can detect not only the sex of a fetus, but also indicate whether or not that fetus will have a health problem. X-ray machines help restore life. They can help doctors tell what is wrong with someone and fix that problem. Medical technology has provided hospitals with life support machines to keep people alive when, in the past, it would not have been possible. The quality of life has improved because doctors can now solve and cure many previously occurring problems.
In the middle ages, misconceptions were often made. Some people thought that illnesses were brought on by God and there was nothing to be done about them except to repent for their sins (Trueman). Doctors often used astrology to diagnose and treat their patients. Urine charts were used as well. The color of the urine determined what treatment would be