I think the most intriguing topics happening in medicine is the battle between in person appointments and tele-doc appointments. An increase in technology as well as Covid-19 has caused a massive increase in tele-doc appointments which has been paralleled by a massive debate whether tele-doc appointments are sufficient enough to treat patients. Some doctors believe that tele-doc appointments do not offer the same level of diagnosis and patient doctor relationship as an in-person visits does.
Additionally, an increase in medical technology has spurred an art movement centered around the human body. With an more comprehension of the human body, an art movement based on the beauty, meaning, and science of the human body. Art pieces that use MRIs or X-RAYs or illustrate the human body are now being created and put in museums.
"Family Portrait, a series of four MRI-derived sculptural portraits of her parents, her sister Sophie, and herself"
Another extremely interesting point I learned in this topic is how the study of the arts can help med students in their studies. The arts help med students "sharpen their observational skills and teach them to be more empathetic." This is why medical school are increasingly focusing on the visual arts in order "to help them improve physician performance."
A final topic that caught my interest is the constant search for improvement on artificial limbs through the arts. Artists join scientists in the creation of the most realistic prosthetic that is increasingly more aesthetically pleasing for the user and viewer. Furthermore, a new genre of sculpture art has formed from prosthetics resulting in the creation of art inspired by prosthetics becoming popular enough to be put in museums.
Rebecca Horn’s Finger Gloves illustrate an exaggerated form of prosthetics
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