In this lecture I have learned how difficult it is for the people of West Africa to receive the same health care as those in more developed countries. I was genuinely surprised when I discovered that in underdeveloped countries cell phones and glasses were considered medical devices. It is even more alarming to consider how difficult it is to make those items common place in West Africa. Glasses and cell phones have been commonplace in America since before I was born, but they are still a long-distance goal in West Africa. Health care is worse in these communities not only because of the lack of medical devices, but also because of the lack of expertise. There are many more doctors, and kinds of doctors in one state in America than the entire West African community. Not only that, but lack of electricity can also play a part in the lack of decent health care.

Reading through other's posts, I realized that I had used the majority of the devices they discussed. Some for necessity, and some for fun. I used to prick my hand with my friend's glucose monitor, or try on a friends classes just to see what it would be like. It feels wrong doing that now, knowing that so many sick individuals don't even have access to those simple devices.