Future of Medicine

by Patrick A. Tresco

Published 30 September 2007
Medicine in the News surveys the major categories of medical advances appearing in the news today. The various innovative tools currently being used for diagnosing degenerative, genetic, and infectious diseases are discussed, as are the unique medical treatments based on modern biotechnology inventions. Topics such as gene therapy and tissue engineering are also covered, and thought-provoking predictions are made about possible future directions in medical technologies and treatments.