Medical Implants
Cross-source consensus on Medical Implants from 1 sources and 4 claims.
1 sources · 4 claims
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Highlighted claims
- Deep brain stimulation is presented as an implanted technology with clear therapeutic value for Parkinson's disease. — Cyborg Implants, Human Enhancement, and the Future of Human-Machine Interfaces
- Implanted medical devices can make patients dependent on hardware, software, maintenance, and the survival of the company providing the device. — Cyborg Implants, Human Enhancement, and the Future of Human-Machine Interfaces
- Source-code escrow is proposed as a safeguard for commercial implant users if a company fails. — Cyborg Implants, Human Enhancement, and the Future of Human-Machine Interfaces
- Unsupported electronic eye implants are used as an example of long-term risks when implant companies fail. — Cyborg Implants, Human Enhancement, and the Future of Human-Machine Interfaces