Medical technology: from ancient marvels to modern approaches -- The frontlines of medical technology -- Using technology to test and diagnose patients -- Making the cut with surgery tech -- Behind the scenes: medical technology -- Training and education for careers in health care -- Emerging and evolving technologies in health care.
Summary:
"Modern health care must stay on the cutting edge if the field expects to keep up with ever more difficult demands, as new health conditions crop up and populations becomes older. The newest diagnostic machines, network infrastructures, and surgical tools are examined in this work, which also imparts crucial guidance to future health care workers who will have to acclimate to and master them. This instructive title explains how tech augments care, how technologies have changed health care over time, and looks forward to coming innovations."-- Provided by publisher.
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