Health, Technology and Society: A Sociology of Devices, Innovation and Governance

Faulkner, A.

From bandage to the bioreactor, this book looks at five different device technologies from inception to healthcare practice, drawing on medical sociology, science and technology studies and political science. It examines 'evidence', regulation and governance processes, and diverse stakeholders in innovating the technologies that shape health care.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-11-28

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230001718

DOI: 10.1057/9780230228368

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 238