Discussion Group: The Future Role of Science Technicians/Technologists in Health Care & Medical Technologies
New technologies are currently in development that will substantially alter our business and social environment. These include healthcare technologies such as bioinformatics, human-machine communication, assisted living, systems biology, lasers, biomaterial and advanced robotics.
This discussion group will review the latest ‘new technologies’ in the healthcare and medical system and technologies, and assess what impact this will have on the role of the Science Technician/Technologist.
Question for delegates:
How will the role of the technician in the healthcare sector change with regard to market opportunities and the application of ‘new technologies’?