Step 1

Choose either Option A or Option B and post a 150+ word discussion by Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT,

Be specific and give examples, using at least two outside references, to buttress your argument. Cite all sources in APA format.

Option B:

“The future of medicine will be individually tailored vaccines, drugs, antibiotics, and nanomachines. All treatments will be performed in small clinics or at home. Doctors, nurses, surgeons and most health specialists will be replaced by technicians.”

Discussion:

Using your reading in this course so far and other research, discuss the ethical ramifications of this statement.

This week we go down two rabbit holes so please be very concise in your answers

Option B requires you to use your crystal ball. The real question is: Does the practice of medicine involve human interaction or is it purely mechanical? What direction do you see today’s medicine going in and what are the ethical implications of that direction?