TY - BOOK AU - Maschke,Karen J. AU - Gusmano,Michael K. TI - Debating modern medical technologies: the politics of safety, effectiveness, and patient access SN - 9781440861895 (set : alk. paper) AV - R855.3 .M37 2018 U1 - 610.28/9 23 PY - 2018///] CY - Santa Barbara, California PB - ABC-CLIO, LLC KW - Medical technology KW - Political aspects KW - Safety measures KW - Social aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Evidence, politics, and medical care technology -- Evolving public- and private-payer approaches to evidence and health technology assessment -- Mammography screening: vested interests and polarization -- When medicare said no for amyloid pet imaging -- Placing a value on cure: lessons from the new generation of hepatitis C drugs -- Avastin and the politics of accelerated approval -- The path to the clinic for stem cell and other regenerative medicine interventions -- Conclusion: the 21st century cures act and the future of health technology assessment ER -