Becker's Healthcare January 6, 2022
Georgina Gonzalez

Drone technology has the potential to save lives and increase health outcomes given its ability to travel long distances quickly. Drones are of special use in rural communities, where the nearest pharmacies and hospitals may be inconveniently located.

Here are four ways drones are being used in healthcare:

1. To kick off the new year in Sweden, a defibrillator-carrying drone helped save a man’s life for the first time Jan. 4. The Verge reported that a 71-year-old man had a heart attack and was resuscitated by a doctor using a defibrillator flown in by a drone.

2. Scientists from the University of Cincinnati are developing telehealth drones that will be able to...

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