by Stephen C. Schimpff, M.D. ’67, HS ’69 (Thomas Nelson Publisher) This book describes and evaluates health care innovations in areas including genomics, imaging, pharmaceuticals, the operating room, and alternative and complementary medicine. The author combines scientific fact with personal stories and experiences to describe the tools, techniques and treatments that are making a difference in health care. These innovations include vaccines that prevent cancer and chronic disease; surgery simulation and robots in the operating room; and smaller, more powerful medical devices that help a patient’s heart beat, relieve depression and replace failing organs.
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