EMB history to increase health technology literacy in the general public for improved health worldwide.
History provides common access to technology for both technical and non technical persons and for youngsters. Placed in an historical context complex health technology and health care can be more understandable and therefore more accessible to the general public; technical persons can understand past health technology advances to help propel the field. History is a reference for experts disguised as a story that anyone can understand and enjoy. This can be useful and effective at improving self advocate based health care.
Leder
Ron S
RS
Universidad Nacional Autononoma de Mexico, Mexico, DF 04510, Mexico. rleder@ieee.org
D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000266:history*; D004522:Educational Status; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000266:history; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000266:history; D013672:Technology / Q000266:history