Author : Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309038478
New Medical Devices by Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering Pdf
In the past 50 years the development of a wide range of medical devices has improved the quality of people's lives and revolutionized the prevention and treatment of disease, but it also has contributed to the high cost of health care. Issues that shape the invention of new medical devices and affect their introduction and use are explored in this volume. The authors examine the role of federal support, the decision-making process behind private funding, the need for reforms in regulation and product liability, the effects of the medical payment system, and other critical topics relevant to the development of new devices.