Opportunities for health care and treatment for patients
Discussion Prompts: Technology has given rise to many new opportunities for health care and treatment for patients. These advances in science have extended lives and increased the quality of life for many people. Research a new technology involving genetics or healthcare advancements. below are some examples for inspiration: somatic cell nuclear transfer,
Invitro fertilization/embryo freezing, gene therapy (cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease), prosthesis/bionics, rehabilitation therapies, cancer treatments, and nanotechnology. Describe the basic components of the process. how does it work? How/why was this particular advancement developed? what are some of the benefits of using this type of technology? Citations: How we are growing organs in the lab? Dr. Jim Wells (video) YouTube. https://youtu.be/ygXescPIj-M, Nanomedicines- the way of the future? (video). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9OAKXIPsDw&feature=youtu.be.
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