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UNINA9910828720903321 |
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Titolo |
Medical devices [[electronic resource] ] : managing the mismatch : an outcome of the priority medical devices project |
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Geneva, Switzerland, : World Health Organization, 2010 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (146 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Medical instruments and apparatus |
Biomedical engineering |
Appropriate technology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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COVER; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Acronyms and abbreviations; Overview; Introduction; Medical devices; Public health needs; Priority Medical Devices project: methods used; Medical devices: problems and possible solutions; Towards appropriate medical devices:options for future research; References; Glossary; Annex 1; Annex 2; Annex 3 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Choosing a medical device is complex and requires a transparent process based on reason, evidence and assessment of prioritized public health needs. Poor choices lead to inappropriate use or non-use of medical devices and a waste of resources.This report suggests how an agenda to improve access to appropriate medical devices could be devised from applying the crucial 4 components - Availability, Accessibility, Appropriateness, and Affordability, to the 15 global high-burden diseases and some cross-cutting issues. The results of this exercise suggest several areas of research necessary to help |
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