Medical Device Design Projects: When Do Students Become Human Subjects?

Students as Subjects: The Cases of Medical Device Design Projects

Introduction:

On April 27, 2017, Andrew Brightman, PhD gave a presentation on "Medical Device Design Projects: When Do Students Become Human Subjects?" In his talk, Dr. Brightman discusses whether students designing medical devices and performing research on themselves should be treated as human subjects. Furthermore, he explores whether they should also follow the same ethical regulations as other studies involving human subjects.