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Preface

How to Use This Text

Introduction

Part 1 Materials Science and Engineering

Section 1.1 Properties of Materials

Section 1.2 Classes of Materials Used in Medicine

Part 2 Biology and Medicine

Section 2.1 Some Background Concepts

Section 2.2 Host Reactions to Biomaterials and Their Evaluation

Section 2.3 Biological Testing of Biomaterials

Section 2.4 Degradation of Materials in the Biological Environment

Section 2.5 Applications of Biomaterials

Section 2.6 Applications of Biomaterials in Functional Tissue Engineering

Part 3 Practical Aspects of Biomaterials

Section 3.1 Implants, Devices, and Biomaterials: Special Considerations

Section 3.2 Voluntary Standards, Regulatory Compliance and Non-Technical Issues

Appendices

Index