Medical proctoring is an objective assessment of a practitioner’s clinical competence by a ‘proctor’ or a ‘supervisor’ belonging to the medical staff. The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) defines proctoring as an objective evaluation of a physician’s clinical competence by a proctor who represents and is responsible for, the medical staff. AAFP categorizes proctoring …
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In recent years, Robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) has soared in popularity largely due to its easy-to-use nature and the accessibility that it provides to small businesses looking to automate their processes. What is Robotics-as-a-Service? Similar to Software as a Service or Platform as a Service, Robotics-as-a-service is essentially a cloud based robotic rental system that aims to …
Graphene, the sheet-form carbon allotrope, long heralded as a wonder material since its unambiguous discovery in 2004, is characterized by its high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance, excellent conductivity, and scratch-resistant qualities. As such, the material is perfect for applications in various electronic devices, including energy storage cells and sensors. This begs the question: …
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3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has penetrated virtually every industry in existence today. Despite its very mechanical and industrial roots, the technology is also rampant in almost all aspects of the medical sector. Ophthalmology, which relates to the treatment of eye disorders, is no exception to this. We’ve seen everything from 3D printed corrective lenses …
Kidney disease is a severe health condition that results in high morbidity and economic burden. According to a report by Lancet, since 1990, chronic kidney diseases have increased by 29.3%, and in 2017, the global burden reached around 9.1%, which is about 700 million cases. Kidney disease varies from person to person in terms of …
Digitalization has transformed the way medical care is offered to patients. The field of nursing is critical to patient care, and digital innovations are changing many practices for the nursing workforce. The integration of health informatics into the nursing curriculum and clinical practice has many promising opportunities to offer. How does AI help nurses? Nurses …
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is often touted for its environmental sustainability. There seems to be quite a bit of substance to this too, as a 2014 study from the University of Groningen, Netherlands, found that 3D printing could reduce the overall CO2 emission intensities of industrial manufacturing by up to 5% by 2025. The …
It’s always fascinating to see the clashing of two industry 4.0 technologies. In the additive manufacturing industry, the use of artificial intelligence has been rife, with software developers and research institutions alike seeking to leverage the predictive power of machine learning across two primary applications. The first is process control. While industrial 3D printing has …
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Security is a major concern for almost everyone from the everyday Joe to the CEO of the largest company. Although automated solutions for the problem have existed for a long time, it was not until 2015 that we started seeing the industry take off. What are Security Robots? In the simplest terms, security robots are …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being applied to almost every aspect of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. Its application in geriatrics, biogerontology, geroscience, and precision medicine is opening up numerous opportunities. Consequently, the longevity industry is on its path of development and will be rapidly evolving in the coming years. Longevity medicine is the application of …
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