Technology: Engineering & Design

Chapter 26: Medical Technologies

Chapter Summaries

  • Bio-related technologies in health care involve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease; human factors engineering; and environmental engineering.
  • Technologies used for diagnosis include laboratory tests, screening, medical imaging, surgical examination, and genetic testing. Once a diagnosis has been determined, treatment can begin.
  • Human factors engineering and environmental engineering are both related to our well-being.
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