title: The Christopher Hinton Lecture 1990. Medical engineering--the multi-disciplinary challenge.
abstract: This lecture highlights the multi-disciplinary nature of medical engineering. The author reviews various aspects in the field including artificial heart valves and total replacement synovial joints. He also considers the development of education and training and he explores the relationship between medical engineering and The Fellowship of Engineering. The author concludes that there is an immense amount of interest in the subject although more funding is needed for future development.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dowson
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000193:education; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital; D008422:Materials Testing; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012958:Societies, Scientific; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials