Technological and Medical Advances: Implications for Health Psychology.
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Health Psychology
- Vol. 23 (2) , 142-146
- https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.23.2.142
Abstract
Behavioral telehealth, health informatics, organ and tissue transplantation, and genetics are among the areas that have been affected by advances in technology and medicine. These areas illustrate the opportunities and the challenges that new developments can pose to health psychologists. Each area is discussed with respect to implications for practice, research, public policy, and education and training: recommendations are provided.Keywords
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