Question

1. Should scientists work to make computers displace doctors? Write a paragraph that can be the potential benefits of this and describe some of the drawbacks to this.

2. Should your facility, being a healthcare facility, refuse to import the products manufactured/obtained at the cost of someone’s health? (Consider pollution in some countries, child labor, etc.)

Answer 1

1. With  advanced technologies and Artificial intelligence a lot of contributions has been made to medical sector. Computers or artificial intelligence can help in mass segregation of healthcare data and produce apt diagnosis. It can help in rendering highly precise and effective treatment at a faster rate. Radiographs or Scans like CT or MRI can be read easily with its aid. Computers can aid doctors reduce human error and decrease the errors of negligence. In places where there is a shortage of physicians AI can help a lot in providing quality care and diagnosis. Moreover it aids in tenacious process of managing appointments, finances and insurances that has to be dealt with the daily medical cases.

However there are some drawbacks as well. Firstly it doesnt re-engineer the existing way of work or modify them. The most important factor being human empathy while treating a patient is lacking. The entire treatment is based on trust of the patient with the doctor which gets paid no attention while with computers. Threats to privacy can occur and may even cause ethical concerns. Not only that complex digital technology requires competent professionals thereby demanding more professionals. Lastly these can be expensive and may cause difficulty in acquiring treatment for the people of low income.

2. The health care facility shouldn't promote the import of products acquired at the cost of someone's health. Promoting such ventures can lead to growth of this way of living by people for earning an income at the cost of their life. This can also lead to exploiting these people. Not only does this affect the individual family but also the entire productivity of the country. Child labor which is a common trend followed nowadays is one such exploitation. Children are deprived of their education and grow in an unhealthy way. This can lead to child abduction and exploit them depriving them their childhood and family. Not only child labor but also pollution of the environment making it impossible for our future generation to live in. Thus it is our duty to stop such trends and make a advancement by providing employment in a better way rather than exploiting them.