What Makes Medical Technology Safer? (Engineering Keeps Us Safe)

Kenney, Karen

ISBN 10: 1467779164 ISBN 13: 9781467779166

Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm), 2015

If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: deadly viruses spreading, obesity on the rise, and more. But the truth is, most of these scary health issues have solutions. Breakthroughs in medical treatment and technology keep us as safe and healthy as possible. Genetic testing, MRIs, and organ engineering are just a few of the improvements that keep people healthy. Learn more about how medical technology keeps us safe.

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Product Description:

"This book uses engineering, science, and common sense to examine the technology we have in place to help prevent, limit, or lessen the impact of disastrous medical and public health events."--

About the Author:

Karen Latchana Kenney was born near the rainforests of Guyana, but moved far north to Minnesota at a young age. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in English and has been writing and editing since. She has worked as an editor at an educational publishing company, but is now a full-time freelance writer and editor in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has written more than 70 books on all kinds of subjects: from arts and crafts to biographies of famous people. Her books have received positive reviews from Booklist, Library Media Connection, and School Library Journal. When she's not busy writing, she loves biking and hiking with her husband and young son in the many beautiful parks of the state. Visit her online at http: //latchanakenney.wordpress.com/.

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