medical innovations

A collection of miscellaneous information about the history of medicine.

"Medical practices are forever evolving with technological advancements. But where does inspiration for new ideas come from? This title explores how biomimicry is used in surgeries, in healing wounds, and more"--.

"Bionics involves adding artificial parts to the human body. Today's scientists are making more advanced bionics than ever before. This cutting-edge research is improving people's lives. [This book] . . . covers the past, present, and future of this technology."--.

"Modern health care must stay on the cutting edge if the field expects to keep up with ever more difficult demands, as new health conditions crop up and populations becomes older. The newest diagnostic machines, network infrastructures, and surgical tools are examined in this work, which also imparts crucial guidance to future health care workers who will have to acclimate to and master them. This instructive title explains how tech augments care, how technologies have changed health care over time, and looks forward to coming innovations"--Provided by publisher.

This book gives an overview of healthcare jobs that depend on computer science skills.

Medicine is an ever-changing field in which new treatments and diagnostic techniques are introduced constantly. With the increased use of virtual and augmented reality, surgeons have the capacity to see into a patient's body before even making a single cut. Medical students can learn the field by practicing risk-free on virtual patients in a 3D environment. Psychiatrists can treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder without the increased use of pharmaceuticals. This book explains both virtual and augmented reality while also showcasing the latest, cutting-edge applications of these technologies in the medical field. Readers will also learn how they can pursue a career using these technologies to benefit patients.

"Introduces the reader to x-ray machines."--Provided by publisher.

Massive breakthroughs are changing the face of medicine and healthcare. In addition to the benefits of super-smart computers that can learn, medical researchers and doctors are beginning to reap the rewards of robots that perform surgeries. There have also been advances in nanotechnology-in which doctors heal by injecting microscopic particles into the body; using 3D printing to make replacements for failing bladders and other organs; and telemedicine, in which physicians can monitor and operate on patients using remote apps.

"The days when white men filled physician positions and nurses were expected to be only women are . . . behind us. A . . . more diverse team of employees populates modern medical facilities. This . . . volume highlights the rocky road traversed by so many to get where we are, as well as the gaps that continue to exist, supported by . . . statistics. Figures featured throughout emphasize the hard work and perseverance of some of medicine's most . . . determined figures, such as . . . ophthalmologist Patricia Bath and physician Kumar Bahuleyan"--Provided by publisher.

People have been using prosthetics for thousands of years. Today, animals use them too! And in the future, the cutting-edge technology of bionics will add even more possibilities.