The essence of invention : medicine and the joy of creativity / Kieran Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murphy, Kieran, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--History.

Medicine.

Creative ability.

Inventors--History.

Inventors.

Diffusion of innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (298 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Toronto, Ontario : Dundurn Press, [2024]

Summary:

The book 'The Essence of Invention: Medicine and the Joy of Creativity' by Dr. Kieran Murphy delves into the creative processes behind medical innovations. It explores the minds and behaviors of medical inventors, providing insights into how groundbreaking medical devices and techniques are conceived and developed. The book is intended for a broad audience, including laypersons, students, and professionals in the medical technology industry. It aims to inspire and guide future inventors by sharing stories of successful medical inventions and the factors that contribute to their development. Additionally, it highlights the importance of institutional support in nurturing creativity and innovation in the medical field. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle

Title

Copyright

Dedication

A Note from the Author and Reading Prompts

Introduction

Section 1: The Innovation Equation

1: The Equation

2: The Inventor

3: Where Are All the Women Inventors in This Book?

4: Funding

5: Cultural Alignment

6: Timing

Section 2: The Genealogy of Ideas

7: Recombination

8: Banting — Warrior Researcher and the Discovery of Insulin

9: The Birth of Angiography

10: Angiography Evolves

11: Stenting

Section 3: The Business of Invention

12: Aha Moments in the Bath, and the Importance of the Flow State

13: The Pressure of Business

14: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Section 4: Great Medical Inventions

15: Antisepsis: From Pasteur to Semmelweis, Lister, Halsted, and Fleming

16: The Pioneers of Anaesthesia: Priestley, Davy, Morton, Simpson, Snow, Koller, Corning, Cushing, and Codman

17: William Osler, Pathology, and Preservatives

18: Hospital Design and Technology: Buildings, Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation

19: Vision and Cataract Surgery Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781459754041

1459754042

OCLC:

1431975546