Question

Medical technologies have allowed for _______.
a.
decreased medical expenses
b.
a shorter average life span
c.
an increase in overall health
d.
the eradication of all disease

Answer 1

c. an increase in overall health

Medical technologies (improved diagnostics, treatments, vaccines, surgical techniques, and public-health tools) have generally raised overall health and life expectancy. They have not eradicated all disease, and they often increase — rather than decrease — medical costs.