This handbook is the single authoritative reference source for information on the newest trends and breakthroughs in computer applications applied to healthcare and biomedicine. Innovative technologies in health information systems, medicine, health services, and other areas in biomedicine are...

Introduction -- The Visual Touch Regime: 3D Image-guided Robotic Surgery and 4D & "5D" Scientific Illustration at Work -- New Technologies in British Pharmacy Practice -- Patients' Perceptions of a Home Telecare System -- A Framework for Future Studies of Personalised Medicine: Affordance,...

"This book explores a number of technologies can reduce overall costs for the prevention or management of chronic illnesses. These include devices that constantly monitor health indicators, devices that auto-administer therapies, or devices that track real-time health data when a patient...

"This book is a reference work on the issues relating to the quality and safety of technology use in the medical realm, featuring coverage on best practices, detailed analysis, and upcoming trends"--Provided by publisher.