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Conclusion
Although the expectations from nanotechnology in medicine are high and the
potential benefits are endlessly enlisted, the safety of nanomedicine is not yet fully
defined. Use of nanotechnology in medical therapeutics needs adequate evaluation
of its risk and safety factors. However, it is possible that nanomedicine in the
future will play a crucial role in treatment of human diseases and also in
enhancement of normal human physiology. With concurrent application of
nanotechnology in other fields, its utility is likely to extend further into diagnos-
tics, molecular research techniques, and tools.
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