Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine by Harry F. Tibbals, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Considering the fluid nature of nano breakthroughsand the delicate balance between benefits and consequences as they apply to medicinereaders at all levels require a practical, understandable base of information about these developments to take greatest advantage of them. Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine meets that need by introducing non-experts to nanomedicine and its evolving organizational infrastructure. This practical reference investigates the impact of nanotechnology on applications in medicine and biomedical sciences, and the broader societal and economic effects. Eschewing technological details, it focuses on enhancing awareness of the business, regulatory, and administrative aspects of medical applications. It gives readers a critical, balanced, and realistic evaluation of existing nanomedicine developments and future prospectsan ideal foundation upon which to plan and make decisions. Covers the use of nanotechnology in medical applications including imaging, diagnosis and monitoring, drug delivery systems, surgery, tissue regeneration, and prosthetics Part of the Perspectives in Nanotechnology serieswhich contains broader coverage of the societal implications of nanotechnologythis book can be used as a standalone reference. | Medical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine by Harry F. Tibbals, Paperback | Indigo Chapters