Debating modern medical technologies : the politics of safety, effectiveness, and patient access /

This book analyzes policy fights about what counts as good evidence of safety and effectiveness for new health care technologies in the U.S. and how political decisions affect patients and doctors. It discusses stakeholders' differing values and interests regarding patient choice, physician aut...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Maschke, Karen J. (Autor), Gusmano, Michael K. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
Temas:
Medical technology > Politcal aspects.
Medical technology > Safety measures.
Medical technology > Social aspects.
Biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Technology
Technologie médicale > Sécurité > Mesures.
Technologie médicale > Aspect social.
Génie biomédical.
biomedical engineering.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Evidence, politics, and medical care technology
  • Evolving public- and private-payer approaches to evidence and health technology assessment
  • Mammography screening: vested interests and polarization
  • When medicare said no for amyloid pet imaging
  • Placing a value on cure: lessons from the new generation of hepatitis C drugs
  • Avastin and the politics of accelerated approval
  • The path to the clinic for stem cell and other regenerative medicine interventions
  • Conclusion: the 21st century cures act and the future of health technology assessment.

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