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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457117003321

Titolo

Strategy for the future of health [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Renata G. Bushko

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam ; ; Washington, DC, : IOS Press, c2009

ISBN

6612454660

1-282-45466-8

9786612454660

1-60750-461-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (428 p.)

Collana

Studies in health technology and informatics, , 0926-9630 ; ; v. 149

Altri autori (Persone)

BushkoRenata Glowacka

Disciplina

610

613

Soggetti

Public health

Public health administration

Health services administration

Medical informatics

Nanomedicine

Medical technology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Future of Health Technology Institute; Contents; Goals and Synthesis; Health Care Strategy for the Future - General Directions; Strategy for Future of e-Health: Technologically Connected Consumers & Machines; Life Extension Strategy - Longer Lives and New Life Forms; Nano-Strategy - Extending Human Potential with Nanomedicine; Strategy for General Wellness - Emotional and Physical Fitness; Biographies of Chapter Authors; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examines the horizon of ideas and technologies which must be addressed by decision makers involved in health-related resource allocation. This book addresses the technological revolution in healthcare which is manifesting itself in the convergence of molecular



biology, computer and medical science, mechanical, genetic and biomedical engineering.