title: The future of clinical engineering: technology that enables improved patient care.
abstract: Speakers at this year's ACCE Symposium will describe in detail the scope and depth of technological and other factors that are at work changing the healthcare delivery paradigm. Other presenters will explore the impact the changes will likely have on the clinical engineering profession. Still others will outline the steps necessary for clinical engineers to take to effectively prepare for the challenges facing them. The experts agree: clinical engineering is at a critical crossroads. No one who intends to pursue clinical engineering or healthcare technology management over the next 10 years can afford to miss this year's meeting.
authors.affiliation: University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA.
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000639:trends*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods; D005544:Forecasting; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D012371:Robotics / Q000639:trends; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States