Essays about: "breakthroughs in medical technology"

Found 3 essays containing the words breakthroughs in medical technology.

  1. 1. Implementing a telemedicine system for remote medical consultation

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)

    Author : Simon Enlund; Alexander Jourkovski; [2016]
    Keywords : Telemedicine; Distributed System; Web Application; Java EE; Telemedicin; Distribuerat System; Webbapplikation; Java EE;

    Abstract : Telemedicine is the combination of information technology (IT) and health care and is an area that has seen increase during the last few decades due to breakthroughs in IT. Today there are still parts of the health care system that can be counterproductive with regards to the time and commitment necessary. READ MORE

  2. 2. Medical device regulations as a source of industrial leadership : A comparative study of American and European regulatory approaches

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Nadezda Ershova; [2011]
    Keywords : medical device; regulations; US; EU; industrial leadership;

    Abstract : Medical technology industry which produces the whole range of medical devices from eye droppers to computer tomography scanners is characterized by serious learning problems of industry stakeholders due to its high technological complexity and product diversity. Majority of firms populating the sector are small companies with no revenues, and therefore, depending strongly on venture capital to get their products on the market. READ MORE

  3. 3. Ethicking - Dealing with Ethics : Can Micro World Simulations Stimulate Ethical Competence

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Mikael Laaksoharju; [2008]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Ethical competence is becoming increasingly important in a world that is progressing faster for every day. Every day technological progress raises new questions and considerations with ethical implications; medical breakthroughs, globalization, automation, imminent environmental breakdown and war against terrorism are all examples of matters that come along with this type of considerations. READ MORE