Introductory Medicine for Engineers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781511904810)

Introductory Medicine for Engineers provides a concise introduction of the basic concepts of clinical medicine and hospital culture to engineers. This book aims to bridge the gap between engineering discipline and medical practice, so that engineers may feel confident in working with medical professionals to advance healthcare technology. This book is largely developed from the Clinical Summer Immersion Program for Biomedical Engineering PhD Students at Cornell University, which the author has been directing for the past decade. Introductory descriptions of medicine and medical practice covered in this book include - General cultures and customs of a hospital - Medical terminology - Diagnosis based on medical imaging - Surgical devices and basic surgical treatment - Process of medicine - Basics of pharmaceuticals

Author: Yi Wang
ISBN-10: 151190481X
ISBN-13: 9781511904810
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2015
Pages: 116
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.30d