Medical Technology into Healthcare and Society: A Sociology of Devices, Innovation and Governance

Medical Technology into Healthcare and Society: A Sociology of Devices, Innovation and Governance
ISBN-10
0230228364
ISBN-13
9780230228368
Category
Social Science
Pages
238
Language
English
Published
2008-11-28
Publisher
Springer
Author
A. Faulkner

Description

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.

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