Medical Devices and Biomaterials for the Developing World
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This book explores the difficulties that accompany successful transfer of technologies between disparate settings. The book then leaves the world of traditional technology and focuses on biomaterials, which represent an enormous opportunity for developing societies to become active participants in the development of new technologies. Biomaterials can be used in the treatment of disease throughout the developing world and beyond. Biomaterials encompass a range of naturally derived substances; of particular interest here are naturally derived and synthetically manufactured materials with potential applications in different body systems. Because many of these materials can be grown, the agricultural output of developing nations is an obvious potential source of these biomaterials. The book considers the cases of Ghana and Nicaragua as examples of the broader situation in West Africa and Central/South America. These two regions are uniquely positioned with regard to both health care and technological capabilities, and both stand to grow significantly in the coming years. While the agricultural sectors of the two nations are quite different, both are major producers of corn and other materials that should be investigated further. Of course, the difficulty in using a foodstuff for medical purposes is fully explored.
Prof. Sujata Bhatia is Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies in Biomedical Engineering at Harvard University.
Olumurejiwa Fatunde is a graduate student in International Health Policy at the London School of Economics. She graduated from Harvard University with an AB in biomedical engineering.
Autor: | Olumurejiwa A. Fatunde, Sujata K. Bhatia |
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EAN: | 9781461447597 |
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Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 31.08.2012 |
Untertitel: | Case Studies in Ghana and Nicaragua |
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Schlagworte: | Biomaterials Biomaterials in Ghana Biomaterials in Nicaragua Developing World Medical Biochemistry Natural Products Naturally-Derived Materials Polymer Public Health SpringerBriefs |
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