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East Asian medicine, biomedical research, and health care policy are framed by their own set of moral and cultural commitments. Chief among these is the influence of Confucian ideas. A rich portrayal is offered of the implications of Confucian moral and ontological understandings for medical decision making, human embryonic stem cell research, and health care financing. What is offered is a multifaceted insight into what distinguishes East Asian bioethical reflections. This volume opens with an exploration of the Confucian recognition of the family as an entity existing in its own right and which is not reducible to its members or their interests. As the essays in this volume show, this recognition of the family supports a notion of family autonomy that contrasts with Western individualistic accounts of proper medical decision making. There are analyses of basic concepts as well as explorations of their implications for actual medical practice. The conflicts in East Asian countries between traditional Confucian and Western bioethics are explored as well as the tension between the new reproductive technologies and traditional understandings of the family. The studies of East Asian reflections concerning the moral status of human embryos and the morality of human embryo stem cell research disclose a set of concerns quite different from those anchored in Christian and Muslim cultural perspectives. The volume closes with an exploration of how Confucian cultural resources can be drawn upon to meet the contemporary challenges of health care financing. more...

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About the Book: A well set out textbook explains the fundamentals of biomedical engineering in the areas of biomechanics, biofluid flow, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation and use of computing in biomedical engineering. All these subjects form a basic part of an engineer's education. The text is admirably suited to meet the needs of the students of mechanical engineering, opting for the elective of Biomedical Engineering. Coverage of bioinstrumentation, biomaterials and computing for biomedical engineers can meet the needs of the students of Electronic & Communication, Electronic & Instrumentation, Information Technology and Biotech Engineering. The book presents succinct coverage of the theory, definitions, formula and examples and is well supported by plenty of clear-cut diagrams and worked problems in order to make the underlying principles easily comprehensible. Key Features: Presents an introduction to basic biomedical engineering topics required by all engineering students in their studies Explains origin and simple rules to understand medical terminology Describes human joints and joint movements possible in various planes Presents methods to obtain various measurements from a human body Describes devices for prostheses and ortheses At the end of chapter objective type questions help students reinforce their conceptual understanding of the subject. Contents: Introduction Concepts of Physics, Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics Biomedical Engineering Biomechanics of Bone Biomechanics of Soft Tissues Skeletal Joints Mechanics of the Spinal Column Mechanics of Upper Limbs Machanics of Lower Limbs The Cardio vascular System and Blood Flow The Respiratory System The Function of the Kidney and Blood Flow Prostheses and Therapeutic Devices Orthosis Metallic Biomaterials Polymeric Biomaterials Bioceramics Composite Biomaterials Biogradable Polymeric Biomaterials Orthopedic Prostheses Fixation Physiological Singale & Transducers Signal Pr more...

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Reflects the diversity of mature practice: Advancing Virtual Communities, that offers a glimpse of the kind of communities brought together by means of collaboration grids; Public Health Informatics, that explores the diffusion of grid concepts and technologies in health informatics; and, Translational Bioinformatics. more...

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Provides information on the anatomic features, underlying physiologic mechanisms, and treatments for diseases of the heart. This book describes cardiac pacing, defibrillation, cardiac repair using stem cell therapy, robotics, less invasive cardiac surgery, biventricular pacing, and, cardiac bioenergetics. more...

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This is an accessible guide to healthcare premises interior and exterior design and refurbishment for the non-specialist with practical advice and lists of UK organisations and suppliers for specialist advice, materials and funds. more...

Price: $140.00