Technology Advances

INTRODUCTION

Technology influences human existence by bringing new risks as well as improvements to our lives. To try to minimize the likelihood of unwanted side effects of a new technology, humans will employ risk analysis. You can use the resources found here to help you understand how technology influences human existence by examining the benefits and risks of different biotechnological advances.

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EXPLORATION

Today, people are living longer and healthier lives thanks, in large part, to technological advances in the field of medicine. Read about some of the most important innovations in Health Technologies that we may take for granted now. Prepare a five-minute presentation of your topic to give to the class. Use your answers to the questions on the student sheet to guide the development of your presentation. In addition to briefly describing the technology you have selected, be sure to describe the benefits and risks associated with this technology.

Also include a short essay (no longer than one page) explaining what you have learned about the relationship between risk and benefit in the development of new technologies.

Sometimes, medical advances have unforeseen consequences. For example, there is no doubt that the development of antibiotics has greatly contributed to human health. However, the over prescription of these drugs has lead to antibiotic resistance.

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