Medical Technologies and the Life World

Medical Technologies and the Life World
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106019033841
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Book Synopsis Medical Technologies and the Life World by : Sonja Olin-Lauritzen

Download or read book Medical Technologies and the Life World written by Sonja Olin-Lauritzen and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2007 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the impact of new health technologies in healthcare and medicine on people's lives? This ground-breaking text explores how new technologies not only provide hope for cure and well being, but also introduce new ethical dilemmas and raise questions about the 'natural' body.


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