Information Technology for the Health Professions | 5 Edition

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Information Technology for the Health Professions examines uses of computers and IT in health care. Clear and comprehensive, it explores applications of health care IT across health professions, including medical administration, telemedicine, public health, radiology, surgery, pharmacy, dentistry and rehabilitation. Students learn about rapid technological advances and federal laws shaping health care IT, as well as strategies for protecting patient privacy.

The 5th Edition explores innovations such as teledentistry, robotic surgery, light imaging technology in radiology, and CRISPR, a technology improving gene editing.