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The Ethics of Technology Introduction
Author(s) -
Abele John E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
artificial organs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.684
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1525-1594
pISSN - 0160-564X
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1594.1998.06020.x
Subject(s) - engineering ethics , technology development , technology assessment , risk analysis (engineering) , biomedical technology , computer science , engineering , business , political science , manufacturing engineering , mechanical engineering , law
The rapid acceleration of technology development is outpacing our ability to assess it objectively and competently. Our challenge is to develop new assessment methods that take into account the fast moving nature of technology development while still protecting the patients' and the public interest.