Medical Technology and the Social: How Medical Technology is Impacting Social relations, Institutions, and Beliefs about what is Normal explores the intersectio

Although the use of new health technologies in healthcare and medicine is generally seen as beneficial, there has been little analysis of the impact of such tec

Americans praise medical technology for saving lives and improving health. Yet, new technology is often cited as a key factor in skyrocketing medical costs. Thi

The culture of contemporary medicine is the object of investigation in this book; the meanings and values implicit in biomedical knowledge and practice and the

This book raises questions about the changing relationships between technology, people and health. It examines the accelerating pace of technological developmen