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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Customer Needs and Design Input&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:24:33 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Posted by: <a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/rv347/' rel="nofollow ugc">@rv347</a> In design controls, there is the DID and DSD documents. DID is design input and gives a broad description of the product (ex, &#8220;red knob&#8221;), whereas the DSD is design specification and gives a very specific description(ex,&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-design-controls/customer-needs-and-design-input/paged/4/#post-15480" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Design Controls: What do you deem most important?&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:56:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m sure many of you chose the validation process, which is extremely important in design control; however, I think the most important step is customer input. Listening to the customer&#8217;s wants and needs then use it to create a product&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-design-controls/design-controls-what-do-you-deem-most-important/paged/2/#post-15479" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Consequences Of Insufficient Design Controls&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:24:49 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Posted by: <a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/la82/' rel="nofollow ugc">@la82</a> As mentioned in other discussions, design control is an integral part of any medical device design, and its benefits are clear. However, what are some of the issues that arise of the process and if it is&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-design-controls/consequences-of-insufficient-design-controls/paged/7/#post-15478" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Clinical Trials for Today&#039;s Vaccine&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26234/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:49:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great question, especially in the climate that we&#8217;re in with the rise of monkeypox. A lot of factors come into this play such as race, geographics, health status, age, sex, and who has access to medical care. To investigate your&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/clinical-trials-for-todays-vaccine/paged/2/#post-15412" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Placebo-controlled trials: Are they ethical? Are they necessary ?&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26233/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:30:06 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think it&#8217;s absolutely ethical because this procedure is preventing data error. I do understand the reason why you would think this practice is unethical due to the fact that you&#8217;re tricking the patient, however using the placebo control trial&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/placebo-controlled-trials-are-they-ethical-are-they-necessary/paged/6/#post-15411" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Double Blind Vs Single blind Study&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:21:45 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think at the end of the day, it all depends on your preference. I&#8217;m inclined to agree with you on this subject. I believe in the single blinded is generally better than the double blinded study, simple because it&#8217;s&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/double-blind-vs-single-blind-study/paged/5/#post-15410" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Double Blind Vs Single blind Study&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:14:20 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think at the end of the day, it all depends on your preference. I&#8217;m inclined to agree with you on this subject. I believe in the single blinded is generally better than the double blinded study, simple because it&#8217;s&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/double-blind-vs-single-blind-study/paged/5/#post-15409" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Double Blind Vs Single blind Study&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:14:11 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think at the end of the day, it all depends on your preference. I&#8217;m inclined to agree with you on this subject. I believe in the single blinded is generally better than the double blinded study, simple because it&#8217;s&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/double-blind-vs-single-blind-study/paged/5/#post-15408" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Double Blind Vs Single blind Study&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:13:39 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think at the end of the day, it all depends on your preference. I&#8217;m inclined to agree with you on this subject. I believe in the single blinded is generally better than the double blinded study, simple because it&#8217;s&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/double-blind-vs-single-blind-study/paged/5/#post-15406" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Double Blind Vs Single blind Study&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:13:38 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think at the end of the day, it all depends on your preference. I&#8217;m inclined to agree with you on this subject. I believe in the single blinded is generally better than the double blinded study, simple because it&#8217;s&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/clinical-research-basics/double-blind-vs-single-blind-study/paged/5/#post-15405" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Public vs. Private Companies&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 20:15:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Private Companies doesn&#8217;t answer to any stockholders, follow regulations issued by the SEC, and they have the right not to disclosure any information. Public companies on the other hand must obey the regulations rules by the SEC; however, the primary&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/business-101/public-vs-private-companies/paged/5/#post-15358" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Types of Corporations&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26179/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 19:36:26 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are pros and cons to every business structure, so it all depends on what type of business you&#8217;re in and what product you&#8217;re offering. Depending on what state I&#8217;m operating my small business in, ideally, I would want Limited&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/business-101/types-of-corporations/paged/5/#post-15357" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;The people we shall encounter in the field&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26141/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:02:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think working in a workplace with diversity is encourage is an advantage I think all companies should have. I learn and respect all people that has a different background than me. They teach me things that I haven&#8217;t experience,&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/regulatory-basics-for-medical-devices/the-people-we-shall-encounter-in-the-field/paged/3/#post-15321" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Quality Control and Quality Assurance + Ethics&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26140/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:17:00 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good question. I would think ethics and quality control go hand to hand just based off this week&#8217;s lectures. The FDA ensures the quality and safety of the medical device as it is being practice. Good ethics is heavily enforced&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/quality-control-and-quality-assurance/quality-control-and-quality-assurance-ethics/paged/2/#post-15320" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Careers in Quality Management&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26139/</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:20:55 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since I have a bachelor&#8217;s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and communication, I think I would pursue a role in the marketing department of Quality Assurance. I enjoy branding and understanding my target audience/ demographics. Developing&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/quality-control-and-quality-assurance/careers-in-quality-management/#post-15319" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Stability testing importance&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:32:35 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think the common medical devices hospitals use are in fact drugs/pharmaceuticals. Knowing the stability life of pharmaceuticals is important because they need to know the product&#8217;s storage life, storage conditions, and the overall quality for patients. Drug companies must&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/stability-testing-importance/#post-15247" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Ethics of Animal Testing&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:14:01 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a perfect world, we wouldn&#8217;t use animals for clinical research or have them in zoos; however, we don&#8217;t live in a perfect world. I do understand the concerns from many people about the use of certain animals in our&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/ethics-of-animal-testing/paged/7/#post-15246" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Cutting Corners in Research&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:15:17 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Posted by: <a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/cruzdonato/' rel="nofollow ugc">@cruzdonato</a> Research in industry can be volatile due to time and money constraints. Sometimes, corners need to be cut in order to meet deadlines or cut down costs. What do you believe is the deciding factor between a&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/pre-clinical-device-development/cutting-corners-in-research/#post-15243" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Discussion Topic: Academia vs. Industry&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:04:46 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are some benefits on working in academia such not having to work long hours, meeting genuine good people, possibly discover groundbreaking medicine or therapies, and of course the flexible work schedule; however, I find this career path not for&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/discussion-topic-academia-vs-industry/paged/7/#post-15205" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu replied to the topic  &#034;Regulatory Affairs identified problems&#034; -</title>
				<link>https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26009/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:33:02 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Posted by: <a href='https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/efields30/' rel="nofollow ugc">@efields30</a>   Regulatory Affairs is a industry that ensures the safety of the public when overseeing food, medical products, and drugs. This management make sure companies making medical devices comply with FDA regulations. What could be an example&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/regulatory-affairs-identified-problems/#post-15202" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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				<title>shkennedy@msm.edu posted a new topic  &#034;Changing Careers&#034; -</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:16:52 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think all my classmates know that I&#8217;m currently a firefighter. I&#8217;ve been a fireman for 7 years. I&#8217;ve entered the master&#8217;s program for biotechnology because surprisingly my job deals with 80% of medical and cellular level science. As I&#8217;m&#8230; &nbsp; <a href="https://medicaldevicecourses.com/forums/introduction-to-medical-device-development/changing-careers/" rel="nofollow ugc">Read more&raquo;</a></p>
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