Medical Technology into Healthcare and Society

A Sociology of Devices, Innovation and Governance

AvA. Faulkner

Inbunden, Engelska, 2008

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2008-11-28
Mått:140 x 216 x 23 mm
Vikt:417 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Health, Technology and Society
Antal sidor:238
Upplaga:2009
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9780230001718

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

ALEX FAULKNER is Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Society, Health and Ethics, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK.

Recensioner i media

'Faulkner has...given us a broad-ranging scholarly analysis of a topic that will never cease to fascinate and challenge modern societies...[the] book brings a significant contribution to the current literature on health technology and society' - Sociology of Health and Illness

Innehållsförteckning

Preface Innovation, Evidence and Governance of Medical Technology Approaching Technology The World of Medical Devices Artificial Hips: The Surveillance of Success The PSA Test for Prostate Cancer: Risk Constructs Governance? Infusion Pumps: Usership and the Governance of Error Coagulometers: Healthcare Governance at Home Device or Drug? Governation of Tissue-engineering Devising Healthcare and Society Notes Bibliography Index