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Biomedical engineering - Coggle Diagram
Biomedical engineering
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Ethics
Ethical theories
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Virtue ethics
Ethicality based on the virtuous character of decision maker, whether decision is motivated by virtues of courage, compassion, etc.
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Utilitarianism
Seeks to maximise human happiness, while minimising human suffering
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Duty ethics
Focus on justifying decisions according to precedent, judged according to a set of subjective rules
Greater focus on the process of decision making, rather than outcome
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Nanomaterials
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Charcateristics
Super small, significantly smaller than cells and can consequently be absorbed
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Microfluidics
Paper based, thermoplastic based or wax based or PDMS
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Mechanobiology
Platelet function tests, e.g. flow cytometer
Can screen for: auto-immune disorders; platelet function disorders; systemic diseases and new disease
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