1. Technology will save our
minds and bodies
By Ryan Collard (200259441)

2. What is medical Technology?
 "Any instrument, apparatus, appliance, software, material,
whether used alone or in combination, including the software
intended by its manufacturer.
 To be used specifically for diagnostic and/or therapeutic
purposes.
 Intended by the manufacturer to be used for human beings.

3. History
 In the Victorian era there were no real technology to cure any
kinds of diseases. As not much was known at the time
 The most common thing in medicine were remedies that not
always worked and sometimes were just scams for profit.
 Most of the time it was up to the immune system to fight the
illness.

4. 2014
 Today we are beyond those methods and have made many
medical and scientific breakthroughs!
 Technology has now allowed us to help with problems such
as:
-Organ replacement
-surgical practices
-Help diagnose illnesses

5. Organ transplants
 Technology has come this far that we can surgically remove
an organ from one human being and attach it to another
human being.
 But now we can use artificial organs that replicate the exact
functions of natural organs.
 Such organs that can be replaced are:
 -The heart
 -Liver
 -Arms
 -Eyes
 -Legs

6. Continued
 About 4,100 transplant candidates are added to the national
waiting list each month.
 Each day, about 77 people receive organ transplants.
 However, about 18 people die each day waiting for
transplants that can't take place because of the shortage of
donated organs.
 Eventually technology will have the benefit in that we do not
need another human to donate an organ for us.

7. Anesthesia
 Anesthesia is the administration of general anesthetic agents
that make a person unconscious and unable to feel pain.
 Anesthesia is transferred using a breathing apparatus that
regulates the patient so the drug does not need to be
administered manually
 Most surgeries today use anesthesia so patients don’t feel
pain creating a safer surgical procedure.

8. Continued
 Technology has helped advanced the use of Anesthesia by
monitoring the drug so it does not cause the patient to
overdose.

9. Finding the problem
 Illnesses are much easier to detect and find any
hidden issues inside the body thanks to:
-Medical scanners
-X-ray machines

10. Technology saving lives
 Technology has also helped people who are injured and
cannot get to help.
-Elderly
-Disabled

11. Continued
 Such a device is the grand care system that monitors and
reports to family members around the world.
 Life alert can help the elderly call for help at the push of a
button without the use of a phone.

12. Technology in the works
 Stem cell research can be a medical breakthrough once it is
fully tested.
 -Can help repair lost tissue
 -Can grow back certain parts of the body
 -Can help in regaining lost limbs.
 This can help people with amputees and people suffering
with Parkinson's disease.

13. Pros about medical technology
-Has helped change the way the medical world operates
-Solved some of humans most complicated mysteries.
-Has helped people live longer
-Has helped saved lives.

14. Cons about medical technology
-It is very unnatural to the human body to go through certain
medical treatments such as radiation therapy and can cause
more harm then good.
-It allows people to live longer but sometimes it can be way to
long and people can end up suffering because of it. (Life
support)

15. Conclusion
 I think the pros out way the cons and has benefited humanity
way more then it has harmed it.
 Just look at the statistics.
 Life expectancy in EU countries is improving steadily. Life
expectancy at birth in EU member states has increased by over
6(4) years since 1980, reaching 79(4) years in 2010.
 According to the OECD data, on average across the European
Union, life expectancy at birth for the three-year period 2008-10
was at 75.3(4) years for men and 81.7(4) years for women

16. References
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http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265592.php
 Artificial Organs (2010) “5 Artificial organs getting better by the day.” Retrieved from
http://www.dvice.com/archives/2010/03/turn_yourself_i.php
 OECD Health Data (2012) “What is medical technology” Retrieved from
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 Stem Cell Basics. (2009) “Stem cell information.” Retrieved from
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