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Development of New Therapeutic Applications Using Microfluidics
Published on: October 1, 2007
The Translational Medicine of 2030: Bedside to Biosphere
Reed A Omary1, Thomas M Grist2
1Departments of Radiology & Radiological Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Medical Center North, 1161 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232-2675.
Abstract:
For more than 2 decades, translational medicine has accelerated basic science discovery into clinical application using a bench-to-bedside framework. Given that climate change represents the single greatest health threat facing humanity, the authors propose extending this framework to now include the bedside to the biosphere. Several potential opportunities in clinical operations, research, and advocacy associated with the use of this framework are provided. In addition, we propose that technology assessment studies of diagnostic imaging measure planetary outcomes alongside patient outcomes.
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