Risk, Safety and Security (Excerpt)

Sustainability and sustainable development have been high on political agendas across the world since the Brundlandt Commission Report, Our Common Future, was published in 1987. The strive towards sustainability brings all kind of ethical issues that need to be considered in development of green technologies – the use of persuasive technologies to trigger environmental-friendly behaviour…

How can we justify our heavy reliance on medical equipment? What values are manifested in medical technology, considering that values vary among cultures and over time? 4TU.Ethics researchers study issues that medical technology confronts us with, and sets up frameworks that help shape future technologies in healthcare.