There are recent developments that have caught my interest because I'm sure that they'd have far reaching ramifications. And its my fervent hope that mankind benefits from them.
(a) A wholesome approach.
The human brain is complex and there are many aspects about it that continue to baffle researchers in the
field. The studies that are brain related are:-
(i) Psychology. The study of the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to one's behaviour.
(ii) Psychiatry. The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental
illness.
(iii) Neurology. Hovers on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system - the brain, the
spinal cord and the nerves.
The holistic approach of treating mental disorders and other brain related illnesses have increasingly
begun to see a blurring of line between neurology, psychiatry and psychology. Neurologists who didn't
look beyond chemical-electrical circuitry of the brain have increasingly begun to prescribe behavioural
therapy for treatment.
(b) What would the human beings of the future look like?
Computational geneticists have said that the human beings of the future - hundreds of thousands of
years from now - will have bigger heads and bigger eyes with improved night vision! And perhaps,
they'd be able to control their own evolution - a worrisome prospect, indeed. The increase in the size
of the head would be to accommodate larger brains to keep pace with the increase in knowledge
that's being assimilated!!
(c) Heart surgeons in short supply?
The doctors who treat the hearts are said to be susceptible to the risk of being victims of heart attack.
Studies have pinned the reason to their working long and odd hours along with the strain of taking the
responsibility of the outcome of their surgery. Perhaps, running a 100 mt dash on the athletic field is far
less stressful! Would this prevent doctors, in the future, to walk away from this specialisation? I sincerely
hope not and don't think so!!
Tailpiece.
Galloping technology and resultant trends are changing life patterns. Really exciting times!
(a) A wholesome approach.
The human brain is complex and there are many aspects about it that continue to baffle researchers in the
field. The studies that are brain related are:-
(i) Psychology. The study of the mind and mental processes, especially in relation to one's behaviour.
(ii) Psychiatry. The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental
illness.
(iii) Neurology. Hovers on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system - the brain, the
spinal cord and the nerves.
The holistic approach of treating mental disorders and other brain related illnesses have increasingly
begun to see a blurring of line between neurology, psychiatry and psychology. Neurologists who didn't
look beyond chemical-electrical circuitry of the brain have increasingly begun to prescribe behavioural
therapy for treatment.
(b) What would the human beings of the future look like?
Computational geneticists have said that the human beings of the future - hundreds of thousands of
years from now - will have bigger heads and bigger eyes with improved night vision! And perhaps,
they'd be able to control their own evolution - a worrisome prospect, indeed. The increase in the size
of the head would be to accommodate larger brains to keep pace with the increase in knowledge
that's being assimilated!!
(c) Heart surgeons in short supply?
The doctors who treat the hearts are said to be susceptible to the risk of being victims of heart attack.
Studies have pinned the reason to their working long and odd hours along with the strain of taking the
responsibility of the outcome of their surgery. Perhaps, running a 100 mt dash on the athletic field is far
less stressful! Would this prevent doctors, in the future, to walk away from this specialisation? I sincerely
hope not and don't think so!!
Tailpiece.
Galloping technology and resultant trends are changing life patterns. Really exciting times!
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