MedTech + Art

Over the course of the quarter, we have studied and analyzed different ways in which science and art are related. This week, in particular, is very interesting to me as it is the direct relationship between medical technology and art. From the time doctor's were allowed to do their job, an oath was required of them. This oath entailed the duties that were required of them while they were working on the job. This includes, "treat the sick to the best of one's ability, preserve patient privacy, teach the secrets of medicine to the next generation"(Tyson). The Oath is still used today and this oath is a form of art because it shows the creativity of the medical world and the craziness that happens everyday in this field.

Looking at Vesna's lectures, I came to realize how the human body is a form of art, in and of itself. Our bodies can easily be analyzed with the new devices that are constantly being upgraded and advanced. An MRI, for example, has the ability to look inside your body, specifically your organs and tissue, by using magnetic fires and radio waves. This helps the doctors diagnose injuries and help speed the process of treatment up. The MRI's show the intricate detail of the human body and shows that the human body is the most beautiful pieces of art the world has ever seen. 

In my life, i have seen many people who are involved in the actions of medical technology and art. Playing baseball has lead me to see some injuries that can only be healed with the help of a doctor in surgery. For example, the tear of a player's UCL is a potential career-ending injury. However, doctors have found a way to fix this tear and allow athletes to get back onto the field. This is why the medical field is directly related to art because without the creative minds that the medical field has, many people's careers in sports would be short-lived.

Resources:

Vesna, Victoria. “Lecture Part 1.” Medicine + Technology + Art. Lecture. 30 Apr. 2017.

Tyson, Peter. "The Hippocratic Oath Today." PBS. Public Broadcasting Service, 27 Mar. 2001. Web. 30 Apr. 2017.

Hovde, Jacy. "Untitled." Emaze Presentations. Jacy Hovde, n.d. Web. 30 Apr. 2017.

Casini, Silvia. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as Mirror and Portrait: MRI Configurations between Science and the Arts." Configurations. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 12 Jan. 2012. Web. 30 Apr. 2017.

Canale, S. "Select a Website below to Get This Article." Elsevier: Article Locator. Science Direct, June 2014. Web. 30 Apr. 2017.