Humanistički odgovor na zahtjeve moderne tehnologije u medicini / Humanistic Answer on Modern Technologies Requests in Medicine

Abstract

Since the modern medicine cannot be imagined without utilization of modern and sophisticated technologies, the goal of this article is to attempt to provide a respond to the question can advancement in development of modern technologies in medicine justifies its consequences related to quality of human life in contemporary society? Beginning from dominant theoretical approaches in medical sociology considering the issue of technological advancement in the field of medicine, this article elaborates the ways on which innovative technology in healthcare moves the boundaries of perception the body, health and technological processes, with special
focus on contribution of sociological critique to understanding of interactions between key actors in this process. As alternatives to the universal alienation caused by the domination of techniques that affected all segments of society, which is mostly represented in medicine, medical technology must be viewed not only from the biomedical standpoint but also multidisciplinary. It is necessary to open the dialogue in public discourse in order to take seriously into account the contribution of social science and humanities to analysis of the impact of modern technology on interactions between actors in health care system.