Translation of 3D bioprinting into medical practice: learning from related fields to focus our efforts

In this free-to-access Editorial from Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine, David J Williams (Loughborough University, UK) discuss the need for medical technology researchers take a translational perspective in order for their ideas to reach patients.

Development of medical technologies requires consideration of
several key aspects, such as the regulation, reimbursement and clinical
pull, in order to have a chance of reaching patients. In this
free-to-access Editorial from Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine,
David J Williams (Loughborough University, UK) discuss the need for
medical technology researchers to learn from experiences in similar
fields, in order for complex 3D products to become a reality.

Williams DJ. Translation of 3D bioprinting into medical practice: learning from related fields to focus our efforts. J. 3D Print. Med. doi:10.2217/3dp.15.1 (2016) (Epub ahead of print).

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