For better and worse: The technological imperative in health care

作者: M.Janet Burger-Lux , Robert P. Heaney

DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(86)90094-8

关键词: Alternative medicineSmotheringHealth educationHealth policyInternational healthHealth careSociologyDominance (economics)Economic growthHealth professionalsPublic relations

摘要: Abstract Few elements of our lives have changed as profoundly these past 30–40 years health care. Despite almost miraculous advances and the acquisition powers previously undreamed-of, there is a sense that all not right. Paradoxically, dissatisfaction seems to grown in parallel with ability intervene course illness injury. Many astute observers believe problem lies smothering dominance technology, fact technology tends displace persons focus interest create confusion about purpose limits restorative We shall review briefly terms seen by professionals, social scientists, ethicists. Out this analysis we suggest rough outline an approach establish some measure balance application human problems.

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