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Design Innovation for Health and Medicine

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Authors:
  1. Erez Nusem

    1. School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  2. Karla Straker

    1. School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  3. Cara Wrigley

    1. School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

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  • Outlines the multidisciplinary approach to design, commercialization and market research behind some of the world’s most successful medical product, services and systems
  • Presents both secondary case studies as well as primary case studies the authors have directed themselves in industry
  • Provides a framework for determining the best type of solution for any given problem or opportunity

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiv
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  2. Medical Design

    • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
    Pages 1-4

  3. Describing Design

    • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
    Pages 5-13

  4. Retraction Note to: Utilising Design

    • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
    Pages C1-C1

  5. Intent

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 15-15
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    2. Design Outcomes in Health and Medicine

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 17-21

    3. Design for Capacity

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 23-39

    4. Design for Knowledge

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 41-55

    5. Design for Enablement

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 57-72

    6. Design for Empowerment

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 73-96

  6. Part II

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 97-98
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    2. The Process

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 99-109

    3. Utilising Design

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 111-146

    4. Implementing Design in Health and Medicine

      • Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley
      Pages 147-154

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 155-168
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About this book

Design Innovation for Health and Medicine offers an innovative approach for solving complex healthcare issues. In this book, three design experts examine a range of case studies to explain how design is used in health and medicine—exploring issues such as diverse patient needs, an ageing population and the impact of globalisation on disease. These case studies, along with high-profile industry projects conducted by the authors over the past decade, inform a novel framework for designing and implementing innovative solutions in this context. The book aims to assist designers, medical engineers, clinicians and researchers to shape the next era of healthcare.

Reviews

​“A well written, practical guide to the application of design thinking to the challenge of better healthcare outcomes for everyone. This is an invaluable resource for students, academics and design practitioners who want to understand the critical role of design in the healthcare space.” (Gerard Rummery, Design and Usability Lead, ResMed) 
“Nusem, Straker and Wrigley’s new book provides a fresh perspective on the world of medical device design, offering insights into how this complex ecosystem can be navigated. I highly recommend it as a design component when teaching biomedical engineering.” (Dr Shaun Gregory, Senior Research Fellow, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University)
 
“An essential read for anyone interested in how design thinking can revolutionize modern medicine. The authors’ extensive experience provides excellent case studies into the potential for design to impact on quality of life in healthcare.” (Professor Philip Poronnik, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney)

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

    Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley

About the authors

Dr Erez Nusem lectures in the Design Lab, School of Architecture, Design and Planning at University of Sydney. His research emphasises the value of design in realising social and economic outcomes, with a focus on organisational change and design integration through longitudinal embedded projects. 
 
Dr Karla Straker is an Early Career Development Fellow in the Design Lab at University of Sydney. She is co-author of the books Affected: Emotionally Engaging Customers in the Digital Age (2018), and Design. Think. Make. Break. Repeat (2018).
 
Professor Cara Wrigley is Director of the Design Innovation Research Group at University of Sydney, leading a team of researchers on projects spanning healthcare, science, business and defence. She is a prolific author and thought leader in the field.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Design Innovation for Health and Medicine

  • Authors: Erez Nusem, Karla Straker, Cara Wrigley

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4362-3

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-4361-6Published: 06 September 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-4364-7Published: 07 September 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-4362-3Published: 05 September 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 168

  • Number of Illustrations: 48 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Sociology, general, Design, general, Health Care Management, Medicine/Public Health, general

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