1.03 Major Historical Medical Advancements- 20th century to today

cost containment

reducing the level or rate in healthcare costs

alternative therapies

method of treatment used in place of biomedical therapies

Nanotechnology

The science and technology of building devices from single atoms and molecules.

miniaturization

To design or construct in small size.

holistic care

The concept of treating the whole person by focusing on physical, social, mental, and spiritual wellness.

Telemedicine

the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunication technology

artificial intelligence

the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.