What are the pros and cons of information technology in this
realm of new developments in healthcare?    Asked on  1 Answer |
Add Yours  clairewait's profile pic  Posted on (Answer #1)  The
pros and cons of technology in health-care are similar to the
pros and cons of technology in any field. The use of computer
technology has benefited general organization of patient
information, record keeping, and communication.  Organization
and record-keeping by the use of computers saves time, money,
and physical space. It has helped eliminate medical errors that
account for a very high number of preventable deaths each year.
It has also streamlined and standardized care across
geographical distances so that patients are not limited to
seeing the same doctor and risking a compromise in their care.
Likewise, communication has been globalized, and doctors can
communicate with other professionals as well as their patients
quickly and easily. Patients can access and monitor their own
health, and communicate that with their