3 ms·
>Likewise, he explained that around 22 percent of people don't complete their course of antibiotics, which helps to creates bacteria that are resistant to anti
by vph 15y ago
>Likewise, he explained that around 22 percent of people don't complete their course of antibiotics, which helps to creates bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. "You have to change the way you deliver medicine."
When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The thing is technology isn't going to help these 22% of people. Self responsibility and a little education would help.
- dpatru 15y ago> Self responsibility . . . would help. The point of a lot of great tech is to help humans where they're weak. People in general are not very responsible nor do they remember well: That's why we have schools and calendars.
- rorrr 15y agoI disagree. Imagine a bracelet that injects you with drugs, and only unlocks itself after the course of injections was completed.
- cbs 15y agoNot only is that an ethical nightmare, complications arising at the connection site are actually quite probable and removing the ability to disconnect as needed would be a disaster.
- rorrr 15y agoThat's just a silly example I came up with in 5 seconds. Of course you can design a proper delivery/control system.