The Progress of Medicine through Design

• Autores: Mirei Takahashi
• Localización: Axis: world design journal, ISSN 0285-8223, Nº. 166, 2013, págs. 21-25
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The field of medicine as an industry is expected to show major progress in the future, and design will most definitely play a large role. There are truly many areas where design ought to be involved, from hospital buildings to spaces, management systems, devices and precision equipment for tests and surgeries, materials, and equipment to help patients recover or improve various functions. Moreover, in not a few cases what design can provide isn’t just a matter of simple improvements in form but extends to new visions and concepts. How far can design take the field of medical treatment? We look for the answer through a variety of examples.