The Sorcerer's Apprentice: How Medical Imaging Is Changing Health Care
- ISBN-10
- 0199780706
- ISBN-13
- 9780199780709
- Series
- The Sorcerer's Apprentice
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 264
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-29
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Authors
- Bruce Hillman, Jeff Goldsmith
Description
Many will remember the segment of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" in the Disney film Fantasia; it is a perfect metaphor for medical imaging as it stands today. The apprentice magician tests his nascent skills at sorcery by bringing common household items to life and putting them to work. At first, things go well, but eventually he loses control, and chaos ensues. Medical imaging, too, could spin out of control. The benefits of imaging are undeniable. In the past thirty years, innovations like CT, MRI, and PET scanning have not only markedly reduced clinical risk for patients but have also transformed medical practice. Its costs, however, have grown explosively, to the point where imaging expenses have become a political issue. The aggressive adoption of imaging technology has raised issues about the role of inappropriate economic incentives and the role of defensive medicine in driving up medical costs. Radiologists have utilized imaging technology to transform their practice from a pure diagnostic discipline into a curative one. Radiologists are among the most successful knowledge workers in the entire economy, leveraging digital information technology and Internet connectivity to become the first global medical discipline. Imaging is poised to make a further quantum advance - into the workings of the human cell and the molecular biology of complex disease. Where is this remarkable technology, and the discipline which uses it, headed? How can society make the most responsible use of this powerful new tool? How will imaging and radiologists reshape medical practice? These questions will be answered by The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2010-11-01
- 264 pages
- Ebook
- Oxford University Press
-
- 2019-11-12
- 336 pages
- Ebook
- Knopf
-
- 2019-11-12
- 336 pages
- Paperback
- Knopf
-
- 2019-07-09
- 432 pages
- Paperback
- Princeton University Press
Similar books
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
By Charles JohnsonHe held a match close to the bowl of Rubin's pipe , cupping the flame . “ Then why do you do it ? " “ It works best for me that way , Allan . I have arthritis . ” He slanted his eyes left at his pupil . “ Do you ?
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Tales and Conjurations
By Charles Richard JohnsonA young boy growing to manhood as a country sorcerer's apprentice learns the difference between power and strength. From the first piece to the last, these stories capture very real human experiences in a new and starting light.
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice Junior Novel
By James PontiThe junior novel is a 144-page retelling of the blockbuster film, The Socerer's Apprentice. Featuring an eight-page full-colored photo insert with stills from the movie, this is sure to be a must for fans of the soon-to-be hit film!
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
By Gerda MullerA beautifully illustrated picture book interpretation of the story that inspired Disney's Fantasia, from the acclaimed creator of USBBY-honored A Year in Our New Garden.
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
By Christopher BulisThe Sorcerer's Apprentice
-
Disney: Mickey Mouse The Sorcerer's Apprentice
By Editors of Studio Fun InternationalBut then, things start to go very wrong! Will Mickey be able to stop the magic he's unleashed? Find out in this beautifully illustrated hardcover storybook based on one of the most beloved stories from Walt Disney’s classic film Fantasia.
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Usborne Young Reading: Series One
By Fiona ChandlerWhen Max the lazy sorcerer’s apprentice dabbles in magic beyond his abilities, he finds himself in a world of trouble.
-
Sorcerer's Apprentice: An Incredible Journey into the World of India's Godmen
By Tahir ShahIn this incredible book, Tahir Shah lifts the veil on the East’s most puzzling miracles and exposes a side of India that most never imagine exists. “By turns enrapturing and disquieting, droll and poignant.” —Booklist (starred ...
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Picasso, Provence, and Douglas Cooper
By John RichardsonLater he had set up as a dealer and , after assiduously licking Goering's boots , was appointed his art adviser . It was Hofer and his partners in crime , Karl Haberstock ( Hitler's art dealer ) and Hans Wendland , who set up the ...
-
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
By Walt DisneyThe Sorcerer's Apprentice