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Course: Critical Reading and Writing in Science and Technology and Medical Science
Name: Steven Palmer
ID No.: 620108047
Instructor: Ms. Reid
Stream: 23
The embarkment of this literary masterpiece began with inspiration from the stimulus passage
“What will medicine be able to do with hearts?”. The article shed much light on the medical
field and the advancements in technology which have been implemented over the years, as well
as their development in the methods being used. Due to the facts and opinions put forward by Dr.
Fong, one thought of the medical field at large, considering the many disciplines found in the
field and the changes which have occurred due to the advent of technological development. Fong
stated that “In recent years, the left ventricular assist device (LVAD) - an artificial pump that
helps the left side of the heart do its job - has shrunk from a large external piece of kit to a tiny
battery-operated device that can be implanted into the chest.” This struck me, as just one of the
many notable innovations that have been seen in the field. Although there has been a myriad of
methods, how effective are these methods and do they affect our patients? Does it stop there or is
the eulogized medical field permeated by fallacious contraptions to make patients even worse?
These are only some of the questions my mind concocted while reading the article. Further
reading was done to acquire an understanding of the extremities of the conglomeration of the
ideas put forward. Due to developments in information technologies and other fields of science,
future developments in imaging technology are expected (IFF 2003, as cited by Productivity
Commission 2005). But are these medical professionals telling the whole truth considering the
medical profession is being bought by the pharmaceutical industry, not only in terms of the
practice of medicine, but also in terms of teaching and research (Relman, 2002).
Research Question:
What are some of the major disadvantages of “new technology” in the field of
Cardiology?
Subsidiary Questions
1. What are the most prominent side effects of “new technology” in the field and how do
2. Who determines whether an instrument is fit for use, whether to treat or diagnose?
3. What statistics are currently viable for these instruments to conclude they did more harm
4. What are some implications of “new technology” on the environment and economy (in
the field)?
5. In comparison with traditional methods, what trends have been seen in terms of success
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Disciplines and Geographical Regions, InTech Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
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London, England.
https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2011/04/30/kayne-2010-super-livro-traditional-medicine/kayne-2010-
super-livro-traditional-medicine.pdf
Relman A, Angell M. America's other drug problem: How the drug industry distorts medicine
and politics. New Republic 2002. December 16: 27, Harvard Medical School, USA.