"This book takes an innovative look at technology and engineering as they pertain to medicine (medical engineering), teaming them to facilitate new systems that have the ability to change the lifestyles and quality of life of people"--Provided by publisher.

Healthcare systems are now experiencing a variety of challenges with the integration of mobile and ubiquitous technology. This book provides an international perspective on the benefits of mobile health technology and describes examples and applications implemented in global healthcare. This...

"This book provides comprehensive coverage and understanding of clinical problem solving in healthcare, especially user-driven healthcare, using concerted experiential learning in conversations between multiple users and stakeholders, primarily patients, health professionals, and other actors in...

"This book merges the fields of biology, technology, and medicine in order to present a comprehensive study on the emerging information processing applications necessary in the field of electronic medical record management"--Provided by publisher.

"This book presents a sampling of the many applications utilizing GIS in the field of health, including needs of less-developed countries in utilizing the concepts and technologies of mapping"--Provided by publisher.

This book addresses the main issues, challenges, opportunities, and trends related to the cutting-edge fields of online health and medical study. This compilation disseminates the latest findings in this growing area of research in order to transform, both socially and technologically, the way...

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Progress in ubiquitous computing, social networking, medical informatics and IT technologies has resulted in a new generation of healthcare systems. This book provides insight into the various trends, innovations, and organizational challenges of contemporary ubiquitous health and medical...