Medical Technology into Healthcare and Society: A Sociology of Devices, Innovation and Governance
Author:   A. Faulkner
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9780230001718


Pages:   238
Publication Date:   28 November 2008
Format:   Hardback
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Medical Technology into Healthcare and Society: A Sociology of Devices, Innovation and Governance


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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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Author:   A. Faulkner
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.455kg
ISBN:  

9780230001718


ISBN 10:   0230001718
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   28 November 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained
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'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


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

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