title: Looking beyond first-world problems: an emerging global workplace is encouraging more biomedical engineers to address the health issues of the developing world.
abstract: Each year, the developed world is flooded with complex new medical technologies, from robotic prosthetics to remote-controlled aspirin implants. Meanwhile, only about 10% of health research funds are spent addressing the pressing problems of developing nations, although these countries make up 93% of the worldwide burden of disease. In short, while a small fraction of the world pops brand-name pharmaceuticals, the majority suffers from poor sanitation, contaminated drinking water, preventable disease, and child mortality.
authors.forename: Lindsay
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans