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Medical technology and its human impact – ethical considerations

5 Jun 2026, 12:05
15m
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Oral presentation Technology, Ethics & Human Impact: From Innovation to Consequence Technology, Ethics & Human Impact: From Innovation to Consequence

Speaker

Violeta Francu (University Lucian Blaga Sibiu)

Description

Background. The analysed issue holds significant importance because the rapid development of medical technologies is one of the most important transformations of modern societies.These innovations have contributed to increasing life expectancy, early diagnosis of diseases and improving the quality of life for millions of people.
Aim. The aim of the current study is to analyze how the development and use of medical technologies influence human life,highlighting both the benefits of medical progress and the ethical issues it generates.
Methods. The research is based on a qualitative, interdisciplinary methodology, using documentary analysis and critical interpretation of specialized sources.
Results. The research results indicate that medical technology contributes significantly to the development of the healthcare system and to the improvement of the quality of life, but its implementation involves important ethical challenges, which require the development of policies and practices aimed at protecting fundamental human values.
Conclusion. The study demonstrates that medical technology plays a decisive role in the evolution of modern medicine, but its benefits must be balanced by respecting fundamental ethical principles.
Acknowledgements.Special thanks to the proffesors and the specialists in the fields of medical ethics and healthcare technology whose works and recommendations contributed to the completion of this research.

Presenting author Violeta Francu

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Violeta Francu (University Lucian Blaga Sibiu)

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