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 o...

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...

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 channe...

The study linked above explores drugs withdrawn in the US versus other countries and found that out of 151 drugs the authors studied, 67% of them were banned in the US compared to 79% banned internati...

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 dem...

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 u...

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 ...

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 ...

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 t...

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 oppor...

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 deliverab...

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 an...

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 r...

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...