Healthcare and the Biomedical Sciences: past, present, future
Lesson started off this this video
Wow, was the only thing I could say. If this happens, it would definitely make our lives so much easier. Like discussed in class, it may or may not happen by 2020, but it will surely happen. At first, I was quite skeptical as to if such a thing were to happen because of the different platforms that were needed, but prof reminded me about the integration of systems these days. Yes, things are CHANGING. Apple used to be niche in this area where if you own an Apple product, you will need to own more. Now, not so much.
Now to the next question: How much will it cost? Of course at this point of time, it would be very costly. If it gets more developed in the future, it will be cheaper, and in the long run, it might reduce healthcare costs as we do not need that many doctors/nurses/pharmacists around.
There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.
- Albert Einstein -
This is an interesting way of looking at things. A rising star's attitude. Anything is possible, look forward to the miracles that can happen.
It really depends on individual's mindset to make things work. If we were to see everything as "Oh, I KNEW something like this would happen", what point is it if YOU are not the one who made it happen?
BioBusiness - commercial activity based on an understanding of life sciences and life science processes
This is indeed an industry that has been fast growing, and still growing. But will there be a point of time where it just stops? Don't think so. After all, we are talking about technology and change. We are constantly looking at ways to improve our lives, and lives of others (the poorer countries). New technology will be created, and change is constant. Though some may say that we are moving too fast and leaving the others behind, but it has been shown that the OTHERS are also moving, probably at even a fast rate actually. So it's not all that bad for the equity part of it.
Not only can technology bring about positive changes in our health, but it can also cause negative impacts. After watching the "obesity video", one can gather that more people are becoming obese, largely due to technological advancements.
Why are more people becoming overweight/obese? Fast Food, and unhealthy eating diets.
What brought about fast food to Asian countries? Globalization.
What cause globalization to happen? Technology.
What reduces the children/adult physical activities? Technology.
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I can come up with a whole list of it, pushing all the blame on to technology.
Still, it is a fact that more people are becoming overweight/obese.
Guess I need to start watching my diet and amount of physical activities.
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