Health

=**Strand 2: 2.4 HEALTH**=
 * Revised August 2011**

IT/Health in the news
 * Simulation center a boost to doctor training

Notes from A Gift of Fire: Definitions
 * Microprocessor
 * Telemedicine
 * Robotics and medicine
 * 3D imaging - topography?

In this area we investigate the use of IT in the health industry and medicine. IT has revolutionized medicine. With the increasing size of the world's population, the effective management of health care using IT systems will become even more important.
 * Topic 1: Diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
 * Surgery, prosthetic devices, diagnostic technology, rehabilitation, patient monitoring, individualized IT solutions for disabled people, accessibility
 * Alic, Ye Eun, Kae
 * Topic 2: Medical information administration, administration, marketing and sales.
 * Medical advice, e-prescriptions, telemedicine, electronic health records, international health cards
 * Violet, Shawn, Chen
 * Topic 3: Medical research.
 * Global collaboration, database for the Human Genome Project, improving patient rehabilitation
 * Katharine, John, Yae
 * Topic 4: Psychological and physical considerations.
 * Internet addiction, repetitive strain injury (RSI), ergonomics
 * Javier, Bhargav

Health Exam Questions/Answers
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Yae_health Ye Eun-November 2008 ITGS Questions and Answers

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Hospital Information System
Known as HIS, this system is a large database that connects with all sections of a hospital. For more information click here.

Robotic Surgery
Robotic Surgery is the latest method used by doctors in order to enhance the accuracy and safety in their procedures. For the latest information on Robotic Surgery click here.

Radiology
Radiology is the medical specialty directing medical imaging technologies to diagnose and sometimes treat diseases. Traditionally it was the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays emitted by X-ray machines or other such radiation devices for the purpose of obtaining visual information as part of medical imaging. Click here to read on...