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Author Richards, Bernadette, author.

Title Technology, innovation and healthcare : an evolving relationship / Bernadette J. Richards, Mark Taylor and Susannah Sage Jacobson
Published Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, Massachusetts : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2022

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Description 1 online resource
Series Elgar studies in health and the law
Elgar studies in health and the law.
Contents Introduction to Technology, Innovation and Healthcare -- The essence of innovation -- Engaging with the voices in the regulatory enterprise in healthcare -- Consent and innovation : embracing the unknown and empowering the patient -- The role of medical device representatives in healthcare -- When the treatment team involves non-humans : questions of responsibility -- What does privacy mean in an era of big data? -- Algorithms, trust and the use of big data in healthcare decisions -- Final thoughts
Summary "This timely book emphasizes the importance of regulation in enabling and channelling innovation at a time when technology is increasingly embedded in healthcare. It considers the adequacy of current regulatory approaches, identifying apparent gaps, risks and liabilities, and discusses how these might be collectively addressed. The authors present possible solutions that balance the protection and promotion of public trust in healthcare against enabling technological progress and disruptive innovation."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from title screen (Elgaronline, viewed on February 22, 2022)
Subject Medical technology -- Law and legislation.
Medical laws and legislation.
Privacy, Right of.
Technology and law.
Medical laws and legislation
Medical technology -- Law and legislation
Privacy, Right of
Technology and law
Form Electronic book
Author Taylor, Mark, 1973 March 26- author.
Jacobson, Susannah Sage, author
ISBN 1788973143
9781788973144