Ethics and Biomedical engineering education: The continual defiance

--In this paper, the authors have carried out a systematic study and review of a set of researches and publications, regarding the theme of how to improve training programs in biomedical engineering, and make a contribution to the specialization in the area of clinic engineering.Keywords --Biomedical Engineering Programs, Models, Curricular Design, Biomedical Engineering Education. Modelos de titulación en ingeniería bioMédicaResumen --En este artículo, los autores han realizado un estudio y revisión sistemática de un conjunto de investigaciones y publicaciones sobre el tema de cómo mejorar los programas de capacitación en ingeniería biomédica y contribuir a la especialización en el área de ingeniería clínica.Palabras clave--Programas de Ingeniería Biomédica, Modelos, Diseño Curricular, Educación en Ingeniería Biomédica. Modelos de grado eM ingeniería bioMédicaResumo--En este trabajo se ha realizado um estudo e revisão sistemática de um conjunto de pesquisas e publicações sobre o tema de melhorar os programas de capacitação em engenharia biomédica e contribuir para a especialização na área de clínica ingenieria.Palavras-chave--Programas de Engenharia Biomédica, Modelos, Projeto Curricular, Educação em Engenharia Biomédica.

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“…From the analysis of the specialized literature [3,8,[11][12][13], the following proposals can be made:…”

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Degree Models in Biomedical Engineering

Avendaño

Rienzo

2017

RIB

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“…These limitations become more pronounced in a developmental context. The dynamic nature of BME practice and the regular emergence of new sub-disciplines [26] pose additional obstacles to the identification of and engagement with ethical issues. The inherent difficulties in applying engineering principles to biological data, such as high dimensionality and low signal to noise ratio, may lead to complex engineering solutions that are not practical in a clinical setting, if engineers disregard clinical context [27].…”

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“…Suggested topics for formal ethics in BME education that provide a foundation for sophisticated thinking about ethical dilemmas, include fundamental, research, professional, and social ethics [26]. Professional codes of ethics in engineering have been proposed as a framework for formulating the goals of engineering education in ethics and professional responsibility [25].…”

Section: Ethics and Policymentioning

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Biomedical Engineering Education for Developing Countries

Douglas¹

2012

IEEE Technol. Soc. Mag.

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“…Recent discussions of bioengineering ethics have emphasized the need for continually re-evaluating engineering practices, and educating engineers to actively engage in and respond to new policies. [132,133] This is equally important, if not even more so, in the emergent discipline of biohybrid design, as a consequence of its rapid evolution and expanding impact over recent years.…”

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Biomimicry, Biofabrication, and Biohybrid Systems: The Emergence and Evolution of Biological Design

Raman

Bashir

2017

Adv Healthcare Materials

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how the concept of bioinspiration, or imitating biological design and functionality in synthetic materials, created a new class of "smart" biomimetic materials. Then, we shall discuss how the continuing development of enabling manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing and microfluidics, has established the separate subdiscipline of biofabrication for tissue engineering, or "building with biology." Finally, we shall investigate the convergence of these two fields into the emerging discipline of biohybrid design, the use of biological materials to power non-natural functional behaviors in synthetic machines. Throughout this report, we will revisit a single class of materials, hydrogels, as a case study of biological design in the context of each subfield, and discuss how the constraints, underlying principles, and end-use applications differ in each case. We will also discuss ethical considerations of biological design, with a special focus on forward engineering non-natural or hypernatural functional behaviors in biohybrid systems. We will conclude with recommendations for implementing biological design into educational curricula, ensuring effective and responsible practices for the next generation of engineers and scientists. Biomimicry and Bioinspired DesignA deeper understanding of the underlying design principles that govern biological systems has inspired the field of biomimicry. [1,2] Observing adaptive phenomena in nature, scientists and engineers have sought to extract the components of biological design responsible for this behavior and replicate the behavior in synthetic materials. Fundamentally, this involves understanding the building blocks or base units from which a biological material is built, the hierarchical assembly of these building blocks, and the interactions and interfaces between them.In this section, we will discuss strategies that engineers and scientists have employed to engineer bioinspired hierarchy, from bottom-up self-assembly and top-down engineered assembly. We will present several key demonstrations of stimulus-responsive hydrogels ranging from the micro-to the macroscale, and investigate novel demonstrations in biomimetic actuation and movement. We will conclude with the remaining challenges in the field of biomimicry and discuss the potential future impact of bioinspired design.The discipline of biological design has a relatively short history, but has undergone very rapid expansion and development over that time. This Progress Report outlines the evolution of this field from biomimicry to biofabrication to biohybrid systems' design, showcasing how each subfield incorporates bioinspired dynamic adaptation into engineered systems. Ethical implications of biological design are discussed, with an emphasis on establishing responsible practices for engineering non-natural or hypernatural functional behaviors in biohybrid systems. This report concludes with recommendations for implementing biological design into educational curricula, ensuring effective and responsible practice...

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Ethics and Biomedical engineering education: The continual defiance

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