The future of medicine : megatrends in health care that will improve your quality of life / Stephen C. Schimpff, MD, FACP.

Nashville, Tennessee : Thomas Nelson, [2007]

xi, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

From the biomedical research laboratories -- Genomics: a new era for medicine -- Stem cells and regenerative medicine: the promise of the future -- Vaccines: wider uses, easier to administer, safer -- Imaging: it's not just x-rays anymore -- Devices: small and powerful -- The operating room of the future: a room with a new view -- Your medical records digitized -- The high cost of medicine: how much is due to our megatrends? -- Complementary medicine: ancient traditions affecting the future -- Preventable medical errors: a national disgrace -- It's your body: keep it healthy.