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The Medical Equipment Design Blog is the place for conversation and discussion about medical grade materials and products, electrical and electronic equipment, computers, imaging & software, and home healthcare & diagnostics as used in the medical industry. Here, you'll find everything from application ideas, to news and industry trends, to hot topics and cutting edge innovations. This blog is inspired by the Medical Equipment Design newsletter from GlobalSpec, which you can subscribe to here.

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Personal Ethics vs Professional Endeavors

Posted September 03, 2009 7:45 AM

The increased use of medical devices in all aspects of medicine can pose ethical challenges. Devices are engineered and implemented with good intentions, but suppose you are charged with developing equipment to be used in a procedure that went against your personal convictions?

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