A Matter of Life and Technology (Health Sciences Today) - Hardcover

Lee, Essie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671498479 ISBN 13: 9780671498474

Publisher: Julian Messner, 1986

Synopsis

Examines the future of medical science, discussing such topics as skin, hair, and eye transplants; bloodless laser surgery; manmade antibodies; and computerized, miniaturized health care facilities for astronauts living in space stations

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 6 Up A well-organized, readable book that contains a wealth of information on current procedures and state-of-the-art equipment now being used routinely in the health field. Interviews with doctors, nurses, and other hospital personnel add authenticity to the text. Topics covered include emergency medical services; care of the critically ill; new surgical techniques utilizing lasers; organ transplants; methods for saving premature infants; early diagnosis and prevention of disease; progress in medical research on hereditary and/or chronic conditions such as hemophilia, asthma, and cystic fibrosis; the status of cancer treatment; improved radiological diagnostic techniques such as ultra-sound and the CAT scan; and the vital role of computers in medical practice. Brief sections are devoted to various vocations within the health field and projections for the future. Lee keeps her discussions upbeat and emphasizes successes rather than failures in areas such as heart transplants. Cursory treatment is given to the growing number of moral issues that surround new life-saving technology. In these times, when a young person's only source of medical information may be hearsay or television drama, it is encouraging to find a book that is detailed, easy to read, interesting, and accurate in its coverage of current medical topics. Sue A. Norkeliunas, Arlington Senior High School, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Julian Messner
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0671498479
• ISBN 13: 9780671498474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 182