In the biomedical model, how is technology perceived?

• A. A servant
• B. A partner
• C. The sole determinant
• D. Optional to use

Answer: (B)

In the biomedical model, technology is treated as a partner in care. It augments and extends the clinician’s abilities, providing data, precision, and capabilities that support decision-making and interventions. But it does not replace clinical judgment or autonomy; the clinician still leads the care and considers the patient’s goals and context. This view sees technology as an active collaborator that helps achieve better outcomes, rather than something optional or merely a servant that the clinician directs.