{2.4 Health

ITGS Strand TwoDraime

2.4 Health is the interaction between hospitals, pharmacists, etc and technology to improve human health

Definition

Pros of Technology in Health: improved medicine, increased knowledge on disease, etc

Cons of Technology in Health: malfunctions in technology

Pros & Cons

Global collaboration E-prescriptions Medical advice Telemedicine Electronic Health Records

Medical Information

SurgeryProsthetic limbsIT solutionsPatient Monitoring

Diagnostic Tools

Global collaborationDatabase for online research with Doctors

Improving patient rehabilitation

Medical Research

Internet addictionRepetitive strain injuryErgonomics

Psychological and physical conditions

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