Overview

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 guiding principle. This concise, highly relevant text enables faculty to offer a substantive course for students from non-scientific backgrounds that will empower them to make more informed decisions about their healthcare by significantly enhancing their understanding of these technological advancements.

Full Product Details

Author:   George R. Baran ,  Mohammad F. Kiani ,  Solomon Praveen Samuel
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2014 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   8.793kg
ISBN:  

9781461485407

ISBN 10:   1461485401
Pages:   503
Publication Date:   06 October 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Is Technology the Cure for Soaring Demand and the High Costs of Healthcare?.- Science, Pseudoscience, and Not-Science: How do they Differ?.- Technology and Bioethics: What Can Scientists and Engineers Do, and What Should They Do?.- Inventing, Evaluating and Approving New Drugs and Devices.- A Visit to the Physician:  Diagnoses and Enabling Technologies.- Properties of the Host (the Human Body).- Properties and Behavior of Materials, and Some Design Considerations Too.- Biomaterials Applications in Medicine and Case Studies.- Cardiovascular Devices: Getting to the Heart of the Matter.- Clever Strategies for Controlled Drug Release and Targeted Drug Delivery.- Tissue Engineering:  Growing Replacement Human Tissue in the Lab.- Genetic Engineering.- A Trip to the Dentist.- Rehabilitation Technologies.- Appendix A: SBIR Proposal Front Pages.- Appendix B : Panster Patent.- Appendix C : Informed Consent Form 1.

Reviews

“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 highly informative book that, if used wisely in undergraduate education, can most certainly help promote students’ scientific and health literacy.” (Rebecca B. Carver, Science and Education, Vol. 25, 2016)

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 highly informative book that, if used wisely in undergraduate education, can most certainly help promote students' scientific and health literacy. (Rebecca B. Carver, Science and Education, Vol. 25, 2016)

Author Information

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.

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