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Therac 25 Hospital Dilemma: The hospital knows that use of the THERAC-25…
Therac 25 Hospital Dilemma: The hospital knows that use of the THERAC-25 has had reported deaths from accidental overdosing. Should the hospital cancel all uses of the THERAC-25 or continue to use it?
Decision
Decision is to cancel all uses of the therac-25 until further notice. The decision has less risk than if we continued use of the machine. The company that created the therac-25 may suffer a damaged reputation but we believe that the lives of our patients and staff is more important.
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Future changes
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Creating a system that certifies software is safe and reliable for use when the use involves someones or somethings life.
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