Advances in prosthetic technology: a perspective on ethical considerations for development and clinical translation.
Hayden Gavette, Cody L McDonald, Kristin Kostick-Quenet, Ashley Mullen, Bijan Najafi, M G Finco
PMID 38293290WHAT IT FOUND
This perspective article outlines ethical considerations for developing and translating advanced prosthetic technology, focusing on user-centered design, health equity, and reimbursement barriers.
It reports no new clinical data or outcomes, so it does not provide evidence to change practice.
What this paper is
This is a perspective article discussing ethical considerations for the development and clinical translation of advanced prosthetic technology. It presents author viewpoints and reviews existing literature but reports no new patient data, methods, or outcomes. Therefore, there are no clinical findings to act on.