What is it about?
Drones were previously used by the military but have now emerged in various industries including the field of medicine. This paper identifies a number of potential drone applications in medicine and how it can be used to treat and save the lives of people. In other words, drones are transforming healthcare and medicine for the betterment of the community at large.
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Why is it important?
This paper highlights the potential benefit of using drones in medical activities. These applications can expand further and can be used in many innovative medical inventions. It also raises awareness of the use of drones as a technological tool in aiding medical personnel to perform their jobs more effectively and ultimately saving more lives.
Perspectives
I hope this article can raise attention to developments in medical innovation. Disruptive as it may be, drones are showing the way to a whole new approach in management in the medical industry. In a nutshell, it fires our imagination to the marvels of modern science. So have a good read and perhaps readers can add on to thought provoking ideas in disruption and innovation!
Manohari Balasingam
Ministry of Health Malaysia
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This page is a summary of: Drones in medicine-The rise of the machines, International Journal of Clinical Practice, August 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/ijcp.12989.
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