Sociology has evolved as theorists, and their ideas have developed and changed. The earliest sociological theorists were focused on explaining the natural world and how it worked. They were interested in things like the origins of society and how it evolved. As sociology developed, it focused more on humans and their behavior. This led to
Hospitals are vital spaces where people find themselves to be treated. Whether it’s an emergency room, a specialized treatment center, or a place where someone goes to die, medical infrastructure is incredibly important. We want patients in hospitals to be comfortable, cared for, and treated with respect and dignity. When it comes to hospitals, there
These days, hospitals are dynamic. They are informed by the changes in the world. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and other health concerns, hospitals have been forced to accommodate new situations. One of the ways that hospitals are being facilitated is with technology. Med-tech devices have solved all kinds of problems. Beyond the devices, software has
Small businesses often prioritize customer service tasks as a result of their ongoing commitment to local community ties. Many of these businesses operate within their local area to provide a unique and essential service to those living within the community. Even in today’s modern, connected world, the majority of small businesses that operate solely as
While no one wants to visit the hospital, some patients intentionally avoid seeking medical services due to negative experiences. From long wait times and rude personnel to disconnected doctors and expensive treatments, many people would rather suffer than get help from local healthcare centers. These negative encounters have only increased since the pandemic as hospital
There have been great strides forward in approaches to children’s mental health and behavioral issues in recent years. A few decades ago a child who was disruptive or struggling in any way at school would be labeled as lazy, or deemed not to be very bright. Unless there was some clear evidence of a mental
Medical imaging is the graphic visualization of the body for use in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of medical conditions. Imaging technologies play a vital role in making medical procedures more scientific as they help confirm or reject the diagnostician’s or physician’s initial hypothesis about the patient’s ailment. The drive for more emergent bio-optical devices has
Surgical scissors or “forceps” are surgical instruments engineered to make dissections and other cuts with high accuracy and precision. So while choosing one, several important factors such as ease-of-handling, dimensional accuracy, quality, and manoeuvrability come into play. Engineering Surgical scissors cutting through a tissue apply three kinds of forces – torque, closing and shear. Closing
The latest advancement in healthcare technology for heart patients is the leadless pacemaker, which is aimed at eliminating the dangers of implanting pacemaker leads into the heart. Traditional cardiac pacemakers are constructed using a Hypodermis Pulse Generator (in the chest wall) and transvenous pacing leads (in the myocardial tissue). These leads are considered the weakest
Surgical robots aren’t going to replace human surgeons anytime soon. But what’s better than to have a proof-of-concept for future possibilities in healthcare? Meet STAR – Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot – an OT robot that has outperformed human surgeons in all trials. However, STAR was invented not to replace but to aide and empower human
