STSS-4250

Human Dimensions of Biomedical Technologies

How do the products of biomedical technology affect us as taxpayers, patients, caregivers, technicians, inventors, and developers? The course considers the nature and scope of biomedical technology. Intensively studied are genetic intervention, in vitro fertilization, the artificial heart and kidney, computer diagnosis, medical imaging systems, adult and neonatal intensive care units, and transplantation. The unintended consequences of these biomedical fixes are explored. Prerequisite: STSH-1110/STSS-1110 or STSS-2100 or STSS-1210 or PSYC-1200 or PHIL-2500 or STSS-4260 or permission of instructor. Fall term annually.

4 credit hours