Technological and Medical Advances: Implications for Health Psychology
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. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved)
Suggested Citation
Patrice G. Saab, Judith R. McCalla, Helen L. Coons, Alan J. Christensen, Robert Kaplan, Suzanne B. Johnson, Mark D. Ackerman, Edward Stepanski, David S. Krantz, and Barbara Melamed. "Technological and Medical Advances: Implications for Health Psychology" Health Psychology 32.2 (2004): 142-146.