3D Printing Technology in Healthcare and Additive Manufacturing in Sweden

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1PORTFOLIO 1
Branch, C. (2015). 3D Printing In Healthcare. The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate
Student Research, 16(1), 1-4.
In the journal, the implication of 3D printing technology has been discussed with
respect to healthcare. The author has evaluated the working process of 3D printing
technology, the applications of the technology in the present as well as future and the
limitations that the technology has. The article also discusses the 3d printing concepts and
how the technology can be utilized to replace the CT scan technology (which is used in health
care services). The article emphasizes the advantage of using 3D printing technology in
replacing the scanning technologies that are used currently in healthcare systems. The article
evaluates the limitations of the mentioned technology and how it cannot be used to scan at
cellular levels. The current medical applications of the 3D printing technology has been
discussed in the discussion section of the article such as prosthetics, polymers and artificial
jaw bones. The author also discusses how the 3D printing technology can be used in the
future such as stem cell research and advanced vasectomy. The journal concludes by stating
the bright future that 3D printing technology has and how the technology has the power to
change the landscape of the healthcare services in the coming years.
Inspite of the advantages proposed by the technology, the author should have
demonstrated the working process of the 3D printing technology. The article has failed to
demonstrate a conclusive approach to the future applications of the technology. Moreover,
the authors should have mentioned the technical aspects of the technology and how the users
of the technology will react to the technology being used on them.