Introduction: History of medical technology. The use of technology in medical practice did not begin until the 19th century. For a long time, medicine was based on describing the patient’s symptoms and not on experience, such as examining the patient’s body.
It wasn’t until the 18th century that doctors began using manual techniques to diagnose patients and study cadavers. A wide range of new digital technologies in medicine and health appear poised to transform medical practice and challenge traditional notions of the patient-physician relationship.