In the past decade, we have developed new advances in medical services and it is believed by some that in another decade or so computers might take over a vast majority of the traditional medical doctor’s work. Discuss the pros and cons of this advancement and give your opinion about it.

In previous times, medical care has witnessed significant progress in terms of technological involvement in medicine. It

is

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has however been said

is however being said

however

been said by some people that most of the routine medical

practitioner’s

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practitioner

job

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jobs

may be overtaken by these machines in

the nearest

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the near

future.

This

essay will discuss how

technology

in the delivery of medical services has been a blessing by prolonging lives and how it may not have helped by

impersonalizing

doctor-patient relationship. Diverse advantages have been seen since the advent of

technology

in healthcare, most notable of which is the prolongation of human lives. Before the invention of some medical devices, it was noticed that patients who come down with some kinds of

diseases especially

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diseases, especially

heart conditions usually had little time to live from

time

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the time

of diagnosis. To illustrate, the

cardiothoracic

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Cardiothoracic

surgery unit of OAUTHC recently collaborated with some Israeli surgeons in replacing defective heart valves of some children using synthetic devices. The survival rate following

this

surgery was found to have increased to five years as compared to the previous two years without the

use

of

manmade

not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

man-made

heart valves.

Hence

, it is clear that

technology

use

in

healthcare

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health care

may be indispensable in achieving longevity.

In contrast

, the

use

of modern devices in medicine may have a deleterious effect on

patient-doctor relationship

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the patient - doctor relationship

by making it somewhat impersonal.

This

is because sometimes part of the healing process of a patient starts when they have contact with their doctor.

For instance

, the

use

of some health apps by some diabetics to monitor control of their blood glucose may reduce their clinic visits and

thus

reduce the frequency of contact with their physician. It is

thus

clear that the resultant reduced contact with the doctor may cause a strain on their relationship. To conclude,

technology

in delivering healthcare services has indeed done more harm than good. It is felt that though

technology

may be seen to take over some doctor’s work in

the nearest

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the near

future, some of these jobs requiring physical touch may not be completely taken over.