The future of medicine
Subtitle: megatrends in health care that will improve your quality of life
By: Stephen C. Schimpff.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Nashville
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780785221715
Subjects: Medical innovations; Medicine; Medical care -- Utilization
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: From the biomedical research laboratories; title: Genomics: a new era for medicine; title: Stem cells and regenerative medicine: the promise of the future; title: Vaccines: wider uses, easier to administer, safer; title: Imaging: it's not just x-rays anymore; title: Devices: small and powerful; title: The operating room of the future: a room with a new view; title: Your medical records digitized; title: The high cost of medicine: how much is due to our megatrends?; title: Complementary medicine: ancient traditions affecting the future; title: Preventable medical errors: a national disgrace; title: It's your body: keep it healthy.