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Medicine's Rx for better design
- Source :
- Machine Design. Nov 12, 1992, Vol. 64 Issue 22, p68, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 1992
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Abstract
- Medical industry practitioners consider coping up with technology developments as the biggest challenge of the business. Medical institutions, hospitals and physicians who fail to adjust to such changes face possible business closure. The field of medicine uses different kinds of technology. The process of combining several science fields for a single purpose is called 'technology fusion.' This design method is important for medical engineers.<br />Most American firms are not good at mixing technologies. One exception is the medical industry, which provides a lifesaving formula for leading-edge design. Today's biggest medical challenge is not AIDS, [...]
Details
- ISSN :
- 00249114
- Volume :
- 64
- Issue :
- 22
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Machine Design
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.13538942