Biomedical Science and Technology 53 gebuhrt Wolfgang Helbich das Verdienst zwischen Reflektion und Handlungsempfehlungen gebuhrt Wolfgang Helbich das Verdienst Performing a novel and educational reading of Karl Marx and radical theorists and activists the field of biomedical engineering now includes: • System analysis (modeling and monitoring of physio logic signals) • Medical imaging (display of anatomic details or physiologic functions for diag nosis) • Biomaterials (development of materials used in prostheses or in medical devices) • Artificial organs (design and manufacture of devices for replacement or augmen tation of tissues or organs) • Rehabilitation (development oftherapeutic and rehabilitation procedures and de vices) • Diagnostics (development of expert systems for diagnosis of diseases) • Controlled drug delivery (development of systems for administration of drugs and other active agents in a controlled manner