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Healthcare and Biomedical Technology in the 21st Century: An Introduction for Non-Science Majors
Baran, George R., Kiani, Mohammad F., Samuel, Solomon Praveen
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Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century: Concepts and Case Studies introduces students not pursuing degrees in science or engineering to the remarkable new applications of technology now available to physicians and their patients and discusses how these technologies are evolving to permit new treatments and procedures. The book also elucidates the societal and ethical impacts of advances in medical technology, such as extending life and end of life decisions, the role of genetic testing, confidentiality, costs of health care delivery, scrutiny of scientific claims, and provides background on the engineering approach in healthcare and the scientific method as a ... Read more
Healthcare and Biotechnology in the 21st Century: Concepts and Case Studies introduces students not pursuing degrees in science or engineering to the remarkable new applications of technology now available to physicians and their patients and discusses how these technologies are evolving to permit new treatments and procedures. The book also elucidates the societal and ethical impacts of advances in medical technology, such as extending life and end of life decisions, the role of genetic testing, confidentiality, costs of health care delivery, scrutiny of scientific claims, and provides background on the engineering approach in healthcare and the scientific method as a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer
Number of pages
420
Condition
New
Number of Pages
503
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461485407
SKU
V9781461485407
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About Baran, George R., Kiani, Mohammad F., Samuel, Solomon Praveen
Dr. George Baran is Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean, College of Engineering, Temple University. Dr. Mohammad Kiani is Department Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Temple University. Dr. Solomon Samuel is Director, Orthopedic Research Program, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia.
Reviews for Healthcare and Biomedical Technology in the 21st Century: An Introduction for Non-Science Majors
“Book about modern developments in health care and biomedical technology, and numerous healthcare dilemmas relevant for the public today. It introduces the reader to a huge range of treatment options available to him or her, explains how they work, and discusses the ethical and political implications of these technologies. … Healthcare and Biomedical Technology in the 21st Century is a ... Read more