Dr. Laura L. Hall
Office # 259 College of Business
Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
747-7743
lhall@utep.edu
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Medicine in the Future
What does the Future hold for Doctors and the Medical Field? In the future, will we need to see doctors? It may be possible to run a self -diagnosis through your home computer. Maybe, home visits will again be a reality through the virtual world of the computer. You can also order medications by way of computer with the drug store being linked to you and your doctor. Need a new arm? Bionic parts may play a part here. This web-sites describes the importance of biotechnology and the advances that are being made in creating a detailed map of human DNA. How is technology being used for rural communities? This program includes many links to sources of bionic research and development. Choose two of the current developments to read about. Forbes ASAP (0222): Silicon Man Lives An article on Peter Cochrane’s (head of research at British Telecom Laboratories) views about silicone implants and the advantages of having these implants in the future. Activity 1 Choose a specific medical procedure and describe the technology that is being developed to perform the procedure. For instance, eyesite can be corrected with a procedure called radial keratotomy. Laser technology has been developed to sculpt the surface of the retina to improve eyesite. Post your research to the Board Room
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