Title :
Medical technology development: limiting regulation
Author :
Foote, Susan Bartlett
Author_Institution :
APCO Assoc. Inc., Washington, DC, USA
Abstract :
The medical technology industry is one of the most innovative sectors of the US economy. The paper considers how the US federal government, in a variety of roles as promoter, protector and payer, is involved in every stage of the innovative process for medical technology. It discusses the influence of government policies on medical innovation
Keywords :
government policies; medical computing; technology transfer; US economy; US federal government; government policies; innovative technology; medical innovation; medical technology industry; regulation; Arm; Command and control systems; Defense industry; Drugs; Government; Industrial relations; Manufacturing industries; Product safety; Protection; Technological innovation;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
