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Author:

Topol, Eric J., 1954-

Title:

The patient will see you now : the future of medicine is in your hands / Eric Topol.

Publisher:

Basic Books,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xi, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Medicine--Social aspects.--Social aspects.
Medical informatics--Social aspects.
Medical care--Forecasting.
Physician and patient.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Medicine turned upside down -- Eminence-based medicine -- A precedent for momentous change -- Angelina Jolie : my choice -- My GIS -- My lab tests and scans -- My records and meds -- My costs -- My (smartphone) doctor -- The edifice complex -- Open sesame -- Secure vs. cure -- Predicting and preempting disease -- Flattening the earth -- The emancipated consumer.

Summary:

Analyzes the impact of the digital revolution on the practice of medicine, examining how new technologies are giving patients more control over their diagnosis and selection of treatment, resulting in better care for more patients.

ISBN:

0465054749
9780465054749

LCCN:

2014035830

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

CEAX572 -- Kirkwood Community College Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)