Virtual Mentor. February 2007, Volume 9, Number 02

Ethics Poll

Medical technology: more or less?

The Ethics Poll is a snapshot of the opinions of interested readers.

Many commercial screening centers around the country offer full body scans to the public. This sort of imaging should be available:
To consumers on demand.
Only upon physician referral.

Deaf children should have access to cochlear implants even if their parents prefer that they not receive the implants.
Agree
Disagree

Use of medical devices (e.g., automatic blood pressure cuff, imaging) in clinical practice distances doctors from their patients.
Agree
Disagree

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