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Zusatztext "Given that nanomedicine involves the application of fields as diverse as quantum physics! materials science! organic chemistry! molecular biology! semiconductor electronics! microfabrication! and mathematics! one might imagine that finding a good introductory presentation on this topic would be impossible. Fortunately! Tibbals' book is up to the challenge. ... As befits an introductory book! the presentation is more comprehensive than deep and should be readily accessible to both the patient physician and the intelligent layman. ... However! each chapter contains a particularly rich selection of references for those readers interested in pursuing a particular topic in detail. ... In conclusion! this book provides a well-written! very well-referenced! modestly illustrated! and clinically focused evaluation of the current state of nanomedicine and its future prospects. Highly recommended."--D. John Doyle! MD! Ph.D! Department of Anaesthesiology! Cleveland Clinic! Ohio! USA! Anesthesia & Analgesia! November 2013 Informationen zum Autor Tibbals, Harry F. Klappentext This accessible guide reviews advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology and considers their applications in medicine. Providing an introduction to both the science and the infrastructure requried to support these advances, this volume is written for medical researchers and clinicians, as well as those concerned with business aspects, regulation, and the administration of medical practices. The book provides a contextual background including history, definitions, and recent trends, and then investigates current and future nanotech applications in medicine and the biomedical sciences. Zusammenfassung Providing an overview of alternative and conflicting concepts in the rapidly developing nanotechnology revolution, this guide reviews research and development in nanoscience and illustrates the accomplishments and possibilities for application in nanomedicine. It offers clarity and understanding to the medical professional and layperson alike. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Perspectives Nanomedicine: Scientific Basis and Societal Implications. Historical Perspectives and Technological Breakthroughs. Emerging National and Global Nanomedicine Initiatives. Part II: Beginnings of Medical Nanotechnology Nanomedicine: Proposals and Promise. Medication: Nanoparticles for Imaging and Drug Delivery. Intervention: Nanotechnology in Reconstructive Intervention and Surgery. Regeneration: Nanomaterials for Tissue Regeneration. Restoration: Nanotechnology in Tissue Replacement and Prosthetics. Diagnosis: Nanosensors in Diagnosis and Medical Monitoring. Part III Future Directions and Transformations Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis: Integrated Biomolecular Nanoscience. Challenging Boundaries: Life and Material, Self and Environment. Sustainability and Future Choices for Societies....
