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Current Technology Week 4

Juliana Manzo https://telehealther.com/new-medical-technology-2017/ Surgical robots are constantly advancing every year. They now have a robot  Vinci Surgical System which lets surgeons see a 3D definition of the inside of their patients. With this new surgical robot, the surgeons can control a variety of tools that does less damage to the tissue then a  traditional surgery would. 

Current Technology Week 3

Bad conditions can prevent an ambulance to getting to an emergency quick. They now have medical drones that can deliver medical equipment to the designated location. These medical drones have delivered blood and medicine to patients in Rwanda. These medical drones are being planned to expand to other countries. https://www.futurehealthindex.com/2017/05/12/medical-drones-and-robot-surgeons-visions-of-the-medical-futurist/

New Medical Technology Week 2

When somebody has a stroke, every minute that goes by is essential, the longer you go untreated the worse your brain damage will be. This is why they now have Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit (MSTU). MSTU is an ambulance that is dedicated to the fast diagnosis and treating strokes. When somebody calls in a stroke , the MSTU is mobilized to the patient’s home. MSTU will be available to more than 40 percent of major-city emergency rooms. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/7-amazing-medical-breakthroughs-that-will-wow-the-world-in-2017_us_5852c870e4b012849c05d133

Fired over social media

Fired over facebook: 1. My initial reaction was shocking. I don't believe he should have been fired but it also is the companies decision. 2. The employer fired this person because the company didn't not want to be involved in controversial issues either in support or against an issue. 3. The firing was legal because the employer is allowed to look through their employees social media and whether what they post is legal or not,  if they find it objectionable it could result to the employer firing this person. 4. I think digital foot print is like leaving ur mark on social media. If you leave a digital foot print its public to everyone and can be used against you. 5. Not always, there are definitely people who know how to get around that. Once it's online it can always get out no matter how private you are on social media. 6. I would tell him to post that on Facebook. I've met multiple people who have gotten fired for social media controversy and I know that there...

New Medical Technology

A new era for those with diabetes. A device that monitors blood sugar and automatically provides you with insulin when needed. It helps diabetics live their life in a way so they are more comfortable. The device copies what a non-diabetic organ would do on by itself. It will be life-changing to those who begin using the new device. http://medicalfuturist.com/the-most-exciting-medical-technologies-of-2017/