Should technological advancements being made in the medical field of work be considered innovative or worrisome? It is no secret that as a society, technology has become apart of our culture and everyday lives. Matter of fact, according to the Pew Research Center, almost 90% of Americans own a smartphone, and 42% of that same population own a tablet computer. This rapid growth in the usage of technology is affecting industries and companies all around the globe, especially so when zooming in on the medical field. Despite the astounding differences that technology is making for not only employers, employees, and patients, there are still the suspicious. When looking at the article “A World Without Work” written by Derek Thompson, a senior …show more content…
Like I said, there are the suspicious. Some people believe that the progress being made is destructive, wrongful, even worrisome. The advancements and the furtherance in technology being implemented into the medical field of work should be perceived as innovative, rather than corrupt, when looking at the beneficial aspects such as the scientific,economic, and the moral outlooks on this subject. Medical technology is a relatively new, but somewhat confusing concept that has been thriving. It is a very lucrative area of not just business, but innovation. Yet, there has been some argument about what medical technology is exactly, and what it encompasses. WHO, the World Health Organization, founded and created by the United Nations, is “a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health”. They define medical technology as the “application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccinations, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve quality of lives”. This goes to show how the term “medical technology” is not limited to objects such as tablets, phones, computers, etc., but to advancements, …show more content…
They provide innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses: Laboratory Management, Health and Life Sciences, National Security, and Environment and Material Sciences. Battelle also manages/co-manages for the United States Department of Energy and the United States Department of Homeland Security. They are also one of our nation’s most trustworthy charities. Not only does Battelle focus on societal and economic impacts, but they are actively supporting and promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (otherwise known as STEM) education. While conducting this essay, I came across a very interesting article conducted by Battelle. It is titled “The Economic Impact of The United States’ Advanced Medical Technology Industry”. One idea they really pressed was the fact that the farther we continue to advance from where we are currently in the medical technology industry, the more people we can put to work, and the more money we can garner; boosting the United States economy and increasing our direct dollar