I definitely see your point about flaws in a system that allows physicians to prescribe drugs without the patient’s best interest in mind. A good example of your point can be seen when exploring the opioid epidemic. Physicians having relationships…   Read more»

I have not personally come across any ethical issues in Quality Control/Assurance but have opinions about good ethical practices in Quality. One main practice involves transparency and can be achieved through proper documentation of all activities and individuals involved. Specifically…   Read more»

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/endologix-issues-correction-notice-ovation-ix-abdominal-stent-graft-system   One example of a recent FDA recall is for the Ovation iX system that is used for treatment of aortic disorders. This product was recalled due to a material weakness adjacent to the polymer fill channel…[Read more]

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/190389524.pdf   The study linked above explores drugs withdrawn in the US versus other countries and found that out of 151 drugs the authors studied, 67% of them were banned in the US compared to 79% banned internationally. Reasons for…   Read more»

I believe that the FDA’s protocols have shown adaptability especially during recent events due to Covid-19. The FDA was able to speed up the approval process to release ventilators due to the high demand when the virus began to quickly…   Read more»

Since in-vivo testing is an essential part of some pre-clinical trials, I do not believe that it is unethical to use animals for research. It is important to treat the animals well up until they are used for research, but…   Read more»

Arguments for working in Academia would be that there is creative freedom for Professors in choosing the area of research that they would like to focus on. For example, Dr. Simon mentioned that ideas for projects often come up in…   Read more»

I would prefer to contribute to research that focuses on making a discovery for the current generation, although I respect all areas of research. Personally, I am interested in exploring solutions to current problems and in regards to medical devices,…   Read more»

I have not had the opportunity to work on a project with multiple project managers. However, it would be interesting to see if this would benefit a project. When I worked on a medical device project team, the project manager…   Read more»

I think the monitoring and controlling phase is the most important because it allows for measuring results and understanding the performance and outcomes of the project. It also provides a great opportunity to reflect on the current project and potentially…   Read more»

In order for projects to flow, I believe there should be open communication between managers and engineers from the start of the project. This could be accomplished by having clear goals and deliverables set up by both parties so that…   Read more»

I do agree with the idea that BME is a “jack of all trades” major. I am a recent graduate and am in search for a job, and have been able to focus on experience from my internships during interviews…   Read more»

As an undergraduate, biomedical engineering was definitely a huge learning experience for me regarding my path to figuring out what I would like to pursue as a career. My school had a heavy focus on research and that particularly was…   Read more»

One of the biggest impacts of Covid-19 on the medical device industry was on stopping essential clinical studies that halted the development of many devices for different companies. This was reflected through decreased stock value for some organizations. However, there…   Read more»