Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. List of Tables and Figures IX
4. Preface XI
5. PART ONE. THE DIAGNOSIS
6. 1. The Diagnostic Framework 1
7. 2. Preconditions for Interaction 26
8. PART TWO. THE TREATMENT
9. 3. Government Promotes Medical Device Discovery 53
10. 4. Government Promotes Medical Device Distribution 84
11. 5. Government Inhibits Medical Device Discovery: Regulation 113
12. 6. Government Inhibits Medical Device Discovery: Product Liability 138
13. 7. Government Inhibits Medical Device Distribution 159
14. 8. The International Marketplace: Safety Valve or Competitive Threat? 179
15. PART THREE. THE PROGNOSIS
16. 9. Managing the Medical Arms Race 201
17. 10. The Future 235
18. Notes 239
19. Index 277