The Importance Of Technology In The Medical Field

Technology in the medical field has taken a very important role into helping society. Whether it is the handheld devices used on patients, the research that medical scientists and physicians are using to test for developing countless cures, and communications between doctors to find more information about a treatment. The main important factor in the medical field is research ("Medical Technology"). Research is extremely critical in the medical field because without it, people would not be able to live depending on their situations. Through the help of technology by the fundamental stability of research in the medical field, it is leading the way into helping the community. A new piece of technology called the “iKnife” is new equipment for …show more content…
The apps would be able to help in figuring out what is wrong with a patient just by hitting a button on any mobile phone and allowing the app to examine the problem. By placing the phone anywhere on the body, it can be used as an X-ray, to check blood pressure, and monitor heart rates ("The Future of Medicine Is in Your Smartphone”). The best part of having a Smartphone is that one could schedule their doctor’s appointments with their doctor or their primary care physician at home by using video chats. This can lead to one not having to wait in incredibly long lines in doctor’s offices as well as waiting in the waiting room just to wait for their turn. This would be effective because it could help with stopping the spread of germs with other people in the waiting rooms as well. People can also make appointments through their mobile phones as well. In the near future, the mobile phone will be more advanced medically to the point where it can detect whether or not one is exposed to radiation, air pollution, and can also detect pesticides in foods ("The Future of Medicine Is in Your Smartphone”). In addition to this, the Smartphone will also have attachments with which it can operate on other areas in the body. It can tell one whether or not they are dehydrated by the testing of the urine. With …show more content…
In the near future, robots are going to be the main ones who are going to be running a hospital. They will be overall helpful and useful the environment. They can learn just like humans can and have the performance of one too. In the medical field, there are different robots that have jobs like a nurse or doctor. There are different names for the robots who are affiliated with programs in the healthcare field. Some of these include Vasteras Giraff, Aethon TUG, Bestic, Healthcare Robotics ' Nursing Assistant, CosmoBot, microbots, Anybots, and the Walk Training Assist robot ("10 Medical Robots That Could Change Healthcare”). The first one is the Vasteras Giraff, which consists of helping the elderly attain assistance with communicating with the rest of the outside world without having to leave their location. This particularly is a Skype based video ("10 Medical Robots That Could Change Healthcare”). It is there for a caretaker to help them view and see if they are okay and need any assistance. The Aethon TUG is a robotic system that can move around with your items such as: medicine, trays, and linens ("10 Medical Robots That Could Change Healthcare”). This is a very helpful machine that has its own scheduled on what items people need in hospitals. The schedule is remotely programmed to meet the needs of the patients. Research has shown that the Aethon TUG has reduced the labor for full time nurses