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The Ethics of Wearing Two Hats

Ethics Issues in Design and Testing of Medical Technologies

Introduction:

This lecture, given on September 7th, 2023, is presented by Andrew Brightman, Ph.D., Professor of Engineering Practice at Purdue University. In the seminar, he discusses the ethical issues in the design and testing of medical technologies.

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