Advances in Medical Technology Over the course of many centuries, medical technology has developed to a great extent.  Studies show that recent equipment has evolved more in the last ten to twenty years than in the past thousand years.  Before human time, people learned to treat themselves by just using natural substances.  Now-a-days, our hi-tech systems in the medical field have been created for the most effective tools for a high level of patient care.  While they advance the tools, it will then allow for quicker diagnosis, less pain, and fewer costs, which in the end will help save more lives.  Some people are accepting that modern technology can buy them more time to live while others might find it quite alarming because they fear.