Analysis and Evaluation of Biomedical Technologies

Introductory Lectures

The book contains a more detailed extended version of a lecture held by the Bioinformatics programme at the University of Hamburg, titled “Evaluation of Modern Biotechnology and Bioinformatics”. The following lecture topics will be included:

The volume serves two equally important purposes. It provides an introductory level understanding of the presented topics while including a more in-depth analysis of the topics covered in the lecture as a preparation for the exam. Each central question is therefore presented in detail, supplementary materials are made available and further literature is recommended.

• Technology and Society. The Basics.

• Aims and Purposes, Methods and Concepts of TA

• The Evaluation of Medical Techniques: Health Technology Assessment

• Case Study: Predictive Genetic Testing and Screenings

• Case Study: Bio- und Gene Databases

• Case Study: Implications of Pharmacogenetics

• The Management of Biotechnology

• Innovations: Processes of Setting Standards

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