Beschreibung:
This book sets out the unique and paradoxical position biomedical science finds itself in, in the early 21st (superscript st) century. Science has never been stronger in shaping the world we live in; progress in medical science during most of the last century has helped to transform health care and prolong our lives; almost daily advances in biological science promise hope for the future and yet medical science has been in serious decline for the past three decades.
The Rise and Fall of Clinical Science in the Twentieth Century; Advances in Medicine; How are They Made?; The Social Political and Economic Environment and Biomedical Science; Fraud in Biomedical Science; Declining Biomedical Science in an Era of Great Technological Advance - A Modern Paradox; Changes in Medical Professionalism and Attitudes Towards Medical Science; Impact of Age and Gender Demographics on Biomedical Science; Organisation of Medical Science - Fostering Curiosity and Creativity; Defining Future Needs: Balancing Scientific Vision, Clinical Need, Economic and Political Priorities.