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Need for Hand-Crank Powered Otoscope in Rural Areas
(Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2010-05-17)
The need for affordable medical devices is paramount for improved health care in rural areas around the globe. Specifically for child and maternal health, adequate access to health care professionals and equipment is ...
Combined thermometer/otoscope device providing dual functionality with no external power source for developing world hospitals
(Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2010-05-17)
Although the thermometer and the otoscope have been integral to medicine for decades, conditions in the developing world have prevented their effectiveness and limited their availability. However, these instruments are ...