Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Topic Proposal


The topic I would like to research for my final essay is technology in health care and how it changes/saves lives. Technology has changed so much and advances extremely rapidly. I would like to learn how advanced medical technology may save or change someone’s life and why. 
I feel as if this topic would make a great research essay because it’s very important and means so much to me. I want to make a difference and save lives, which is not possible without technology. I would love to learn about the difference it makes in people’s lives or how it’s saved them.
Also I would like to know if it causes any complications in diagnosing or for nurses having to learn so many new things. I feel as if it could also be dangerous or aggravating. If a machine or another type of equipment malfunctions it could hurt someone or delay a process. Each of these things are very significant and a topic I would love to learn more about.
Other possible questions:
·      How drastic is the change in technology compared to a few years ago?
·      How do other’s feel about the changes in medical technology?
·      How does advanced medical technology make a difference?
Possible Sources:
Cutler, David M., and Mark McClellan. "Is Technological Change In Medicine Worth It?" Health Affairs 20.05 (2001): 11-29. Is Technological Change In Medicine Worth It? Project Hope, Sept. 2001. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
ALFONSI, SHARYN, and COURTNEY HUTCHISON. "More Americans Using High-Tech Medicine, CDC Finds." ABC News. ABC News Network, 17 Feb. 2010. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.

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