Technology assessment. An American Medical Association perspective

The contemporary practice of medicine depends on the use of a wide array of technologies that did not exist 40 years ago. An exponential increase in our scientific knowledge base, and the subsequent application of this new information to clinical practice, have dramatically extended longevity, enhan...

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Published in:	Archives of family medicine Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 291 - 295
Main Authors:	Kalousdian, S, Schneider, A L, Loeb, J M
Format:	Magazine Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-1992
Subjects:	American Medical Association Family Practice Humans Technology Assessment, Biomedical United States United States
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Summary:	The contemporary practice of medicine depends on the use of a wide array of technologies that did not exist 40 years ago. An exponential increase in our scientific knowledge base, and the subsequent application of this new information to clinical practice, have dramatically extended longevity, enhanced the quality of life, and improved the overall health status of the American public. Clinical medicine has become "a set of technologies for diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation."
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ISSN:	1063-3987
DOI:	10.1001/archfami.1.2.291