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Contemporary Technologies - Coggle Diagram
Contemporary Technologies
Contemporary
living or occurring at the same time
belonging to or occurring in the present
Technology
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
Examples:
Blood transfusions
Genetically modified foods
Organ donations
Pros
Curing diseases that are otherwise incurable
Increasing quality of life
Provides hope for individuals and families
can address significant unmet needs with other current treatments and help to address long term health care needs and costs
demand for a faster and more efficient pathway for therapies designed to address areas of critical unmet medical need
Cons
ethical reasons eg. being opposed to homosexuality may mean opposition to accepting organ donation from someone who is homosexual
religious belief eg. stem cell treatment may be against religious teachings
cultural issues eg. lack of information that is understandable for the patient and their family can create a gulf in terms of trust and understanding, resulting in refusal of process
cost eg. harvesting stem cells is a complex and expensive process that costs patients as well as the public system
undefined and unanticipated risks