Development of a tissue engineered heart valve for pediatrics: A case study in bioengineering ethics

Science and Engineering Ethics

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-101

  Merryman, W David ^a  

^a and Radiation Oncology   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioengineering ethics; Biomedical devices; Biotechnology; Decision making

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; EQUIPMENT; ETHICS; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HUMAN; PEDIATRICS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STANDARD;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DECISION MAKING; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS; HUMANS; PEDIATRICS;

EID: 40249108250     PISSN: 13533452     EISSN: 16605454     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11948-008-9053-x     Document Type: Article

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