Contributions of engineering to the neurological sciences.
Engineering technology has made several important contributions to the basic and clinical neurological sciences. However, technology has been criticized for dehumanizing patient care and for escalating the cost of medical care. We review several areas where engineering technology has advanced neuroscientific knowledge and improved the care of neurologically ill and impaired and also areas where significant contributions may be expected. Some of the problems of technological innovation such as cost, equipment failure, and standardization are discussed. The importance of focusing on ethical issues raised by technological progress is pointed out. Some suggestions are made for furthering the applications of technology to the neurological sciences.
D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000639:trends*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003201:Computers; D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D008959:Models, Neurological; D009462:Neurology / Q000639:trends*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States