Unit 4 Blog Assignment

This week we have discussed the influence of science and technology on medicine. I believe one of the most important points of our discussion this week was mentioned during a recorded lecture when we talked about how innovation in this field has been especially driven by war. 

Many advancements were made with prosthetics and plastic surgery during times of war. For example, during World War 1, many experienced facial injuries and disfiguration. Many techniques for transplanting skin, suturing, and even sculpting artificial features to mask facial injuries became more advanced during this time. More is discussed within the video below.

Prosthetic Facial Features

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/faces-of-war-145799854/



This week we also explored the innovations that led to the non-invasive forms of imaging that are now available to allow for viewing the inside of the human body. Since ancient times anatomy has been studied using dissection. In the world of artistry it is especially important in many cases to have an understanding of anatomy. Whether it be sculpting, painting, or anything else, the better an artist understands anatomy, the more realistic of a human figure they are able to create. For this reason it is understandable how important of a work Henry Gray’s, “Gray’s Anatomy”, is for artists. 


Gray’s Anatomy Book and Illustration

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray%27s_Anatomy



Our understanding of the human body has grown immensely since the creation of, “Gray’s Anatomy”. Today we have access to technology such as, X-rays, MRI’s, or CAT scan’s that are enable us to view the inside of the human body relatively quickly and without cutting it open. These technologies are of great use throughout the medical field as they enable doctors to diagnose patients with a greater understanding of what is occurring within the body.



References:


Gray's Anatomy. Wikipedia, 2021. Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray%27s_Anatomy.


“What to know about MRI scans.” Medical News Today, 2018, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/146309. Accessed 23 April 2021.


“Magnetic resonance imaging.” Wikipedia, 2021, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_resonance_imaging. Accessed 23 April 2021.


Vox, YouTube. The facial prosthetics of World War I. Vox, 2018. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJzjt_aFc00.


“WORLD WAR I: 100 YEARS LATER.” Smithsonian Magazine, 2021, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/world-war-i-special-report-180952176/. Accessed 23 April 2021.


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