Medical technology into healthcare and society: a sociology of devices, innovation and governance
Auteur :
Faulkner, A.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349280087
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2009
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
From bandage to the bioreactor, this book looks at five different device technologies from inception to healthcare practice, drawing on medical sociology, science and technology studies and political science. It examines 'evidence', regulation and governance processes, and diverse stakeholders in innovating the technologies that shape health care.