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Offers professional and executive-level insight into trends and potential technological advances in the field of medicine. This book covers topics ranging from: fundamental advances in computing and administration, research, nursing, and patient care delivery to non-invasive surgery, bio-molecular therapies, bionics, and more.

Table of Contents
About the Authors v

About the References and Notes ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Part 1 Trends in Technology

Chapter 1 The Rate of Change 3

Chapter 2 Fundamental Trends in Technology 17

Chapter 3 Trends in Administration and Control 43

Chapter 4 Advances in Research Methods 69

Chapter 5 Emerging Products and Services 97

Chapter 6 Androids and Cyborgs 121

Chapter 7 Preparing for the Future 139

Part 2 Professional Perspectives

Chapter 8 The Process of the Health Care Encounter 155

Chapter 9 Impact of Technology on Nursing Care 181

Chapter 10 Hospitals and the Forces of Change 193

Chapter 11 A Payer's Perspective on the Future 209

Chapter 12 Leadership, Followship, and Science 231

Chapter 13 Epilogue: A Postscript on Progress 251

Index 255

Technology and the Future of Health Care

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 8 March 2001
      ISBN-13 9780787957377
      978-0787957377
      ISBN-10 0787957372
      Also in:
      Medical equipment, devices and techniques Medicine / Healthcare: general issues / topics Impact of science and technology on society

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Offers professional and executive-level insight into trends and potential technological advances in the field of medicine. This book covers topics ranging from: fundamental advances in computing and administration, research, nursing, and patient care delivery to non-invasive surgery, bio-molecular therapies, bionics, and more.

      Table of Contents
      About the Authors v

      About the References and Notes ix

      Acknowledgments xi

      Introduction xiii

      Part 1 Trends in Technology

      Chapter 1 The Rate of Change 3

      Chapter 2 Fundamental Trends in Technology 17

      Chapter 3 Trends in Administration and Control 43

      Chapter 4 Advances in Research Methods 69

      Chapter 5 Emerging Products and Services 97

      Chapter 6 Androids and Cyborgs 121

      Chapter 7 Preparing for the Future 139

      Part 2 Professional Perspectives

      Chapter 8 The Process of the Health Care Encounter 155

      Chapter 9 Impact of Technology on Nursing Care 181

      Chapter 10 Hospitals and the Forces of Change 193

      Chapter 11 A Payer's Perspective on the Future 209

      Chapter 12 Leadership, Followship, and Science 231

      Chapter 13 Epilogue: A Postscript on Progress 251

      Index 255

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