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The Future of Medicine: Megatrends in Medicine by Stephen C. Schimpff, MD
Megatrends in Medicine that Will Improve Your Health Care and Your Quality of Life
About the Book
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Dr. Stephen Schimpff |
Are you confused by what you hear in the media about modern medical advances? Do you really understand genomics?
From robots in the operating room to exciting new vaccines to treat cancer, The Future of Medicine is the first book to explain these medical megatrends in ways you can understand.
The Future of Medicine is the only book to identify megatrends that will not only improve your quality of life, but ultimately lower health care costs and improve patient care.
Using layman’s terms, Stephen C. Schimpff, MD, FACP, explains the science behind what’s happening on the medical frontier — and shows you how to make the most of it now.
- What will the genomics revolution mean to you?
- Can vaccines prevent cancer? or treat Alzheimer's?
- CAT MRI or PET? Knowing the difference may save your life.
- I'm the size of a flashlight battery, and can keep your heart going? What am I?
- What will surgery be like in the operating room of the future?
- Should you ask your surgeon if she is good at video games? The answer may surprise you.
- To Err Is Human - What can be done to reduce hospital mistakes?
- Will R2D2 be your next surgeon? What does robotic surgery really mean?
Don't forget to listen to the The Future of Medicine Podcast, which will provide you with even more easy-to-understand medical information.