"TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 1TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTORBy Student’s NameCode+ course nameInstructor’s NameUniversity NameCity, StateDateTECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 2Contents1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 32. Research findings and discussion ...................................................................................................... 3Historical background of technology ........................................................................................................ 3Current impact of technology ................................................................................................................... 63. Future prediction ................................................................................................................................ 74. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 7References ..................................................................................................................................................... 7TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 31. IntroductionAccording to science, the history of human beings and the rest of life have numerous traces ofevolution. Human beings specifically have evolved both phenotypic ally and mentally. Humanbeings through evolution have developed a concept famously known as technology. Technologyis a significant indicator of how human beings are able to expand their capacity to do things. Thelandmark of technology is in the field of communication and innovation of computers.Computers have enabled computerization of many activities in work places. The development oftechnology in workplaces such as nursing is tremendous. This paper assesses the development oftechnology in nursing.2. Research findings and discussionTechnology has proven that human beings increase their capacity to carry out various activities.Gradually, human beings have expanded capacity in the field of health and nursing. Theevolution has taken advantage of the growth of information and technology. Technology hasenabled diagnosis, treatment, minor operations and major operations on patients. Technology hasevolved in genetics and biotechnology. This section discuses the technological development ingenetic engineering and biotechnology.Historical background of technologyTechnology has enabled health practitioners identify the structure and roles of almost all humangenes. Genetics has been studied for many years and several discoveries made relating todiseases or other phenotypic characteristics (Einspruch and Omachonu, 2010). For instance,diseases such as Becker muscular dystrophy is a genetic complication discovered in 1985(Robert, 1999). Later in 1986, chronic granulomatous disease and retinoblastoma were TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 4discovered. In 1989, cystic fibrosis was discovered followed by another discovery ofneurofibromatosis type 1 and familial colonic cancers in 1990. Later on in 1991, fragile X mentalretardation found genetic explanation. Polycystic kidney and tuberculosis sclerosis weregenetically identified in 1994 (Peacock, 2010). The technological advancement in genetics is stillon today in an attempt to find explanation and control against genetically linked complications orbenefits. The technological advancement has experienced tremendous growth due to geneticservice demands around the globe. Currently health practitioners can offer genetic counseling toparents, couples and patients. According to Peacock (2010), doctors can explain source of someneurological and physical disorders linked to genetics. Gene therapy is capable of treating andoffering explanation to approximately 30 percent of the life most feared diseases. The evolutionof genetic engineering from 1995 to 1997 is shown in the table figure below.Figure 1Another area that has experienced technological advance in the medical sector is thebiotechnology (Robert, 1999). Biotechnology is an important area in the health industry when itcomes to development medical products for development. The turning point of genetic TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 5engineering was development of genetically engineered insulin in 1982. Now, biotechnology haslead to the development of more than 54 new products (Muller, 2001). In the year 1995, thebiopharmaceuticals produced almost 12 percent of medicine used in the health sector (Einspruchand Omachonu, 2010). Biotechnological evolution by the year 1998 formed the basis ofdevelopment of over 350 new biotechnologically manufactured medicines (Kaitin and Evens,2015). The medicines included 30 types for melanoma, 20 types for colorectal cancer, 13 typesfor prostate and breast cancers. 1980199020002010 Total - 2014Medical produ Indi prod Indicat prod Indicat Prod Indicat Prod Indicat disciplines cts cati ucts ions ucts ions ucts ions ucts ionsonsCardiology 1 1 3 5 5 5 2 3 11 14dermatology 1 1 4 3 12 10 4 2 21 16Endocrinolo 5 3 16 7 21 10 15 2 57 22gyGastroentero _ _ 1 1 1 2 4 4 6 7logygynecology _ _ 3 8 6 3 2 1 11 12hematology 2 2 5 3 7 3 8 3 22 11Infectious 2 1 9 8 14 9 7 8 32 26 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 6diseasesNephrology 2 1 1 2 4 _ 1 _ 8 3Neurology _ _ 3 1 5 5 1 4 9 10Oncology 3 3 12 21 16 12 19 20 50 56Ophthalmol _ _ 1 4 2 1 2 4 5 9ogyPulmonary _ _ 1 2 1 1 _ 1 2 4Rheumatolo _ _ 3 5 3 3 3 5 9 13gySurgery _ _ 2 3 4 _ _ 3 6 4Urology _ _ _ _ 1 2 _ 3 1 5Other _ _ 1 5 7 11 3 5 11 21Total 16 12 65 78 109 77 71 66 261 233Table 1: table showing the trends of biotechnological evolution in the health sector.Current impact of technologyTechnological advancements in genetic engineering have enabled doctors to gain more accuracyin genetically linked diseases (Robert, 1999). Doctors are able to control and preventtransmission of some genetically transmitted diseases. Further explanations can be provided for arange of genetic diseases differentiating the hereditary and the non-hereditary genetic diseases.Currently, biotechnology has enabled production of medical products used for a variety of healthremedies (Muller, 2001). Some of the products include DNA protein (128), molecular protein(57), synthetic biological peptides (51), monoclonal antibodies (41), peptides (36) and manyother products. Biotechnological products can currently treat more than 230 health indications. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 73. Future predictionMore genetic discoveries are to be realized in an attempt to provide explanation to the functionof all human genes (Einspruch and Omachonu, 2010). The health sector is quick researching toestablish the structures of every gene in the human body and its roles both neurological,phenotypical and other health complications (Peacock, 2010). On the other hand, biotechnologyevolves continuously to manufacture pharmaceuticals for resistant or currently untreatablediseases such as HIV/AIDS (Muller, 2001). More vaccines are underway to prevent occurrencesand infections of some diseases (Kaitin and Evens, 2015).4. Conclusion Technology advancement in the health sector is broad and not only comprises the advancementin communication, information and robotics. There are significant technological advancements inthe fields of genetic engineering and biotechnology. The technological advancement hasprovided doctors with more clear explanations to the various forms of health complications.Currently many health complications have medical remedies and pharmaceutical products fortreatment.ReferencesRobert G, 1999, Policy futures for UK Health. Science and Technology Trends and issues forward to 2015: Implications for health care.TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR 8 http://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/sites/files/nuffield/publication/Policy_Futures_4_Science.pdf. Einspruch N & Omachonu V, 2010, Innovation in Healthcare Delivery Systems: A Conceptual Framework. The Innovation Journal: The Public Sector Innovation Journal, Volume 15(1), 2010, Article 2.http://www.innovation.cc/scholarly-style/omachonu_healthcare_3innovate2.pdfMuller C, 2001, The Biotechnology Industry in Germany and Japan.https://www.tuhh.de/tim/downloads/arbeitspapiere/Working_Paper_11.pdf.Kaitin K & Evens R, 2015, Health Affairs : Intersection of Health, Health Care and Policy. The Evolution Of Biotechnology And Its Impact On Health Care. Vol 34, no 2: pp 210-219.http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/34/2/210.full.pdfPeacock K.W, 2010, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. New York City: Infobase Publishing. "