Gallagher Susan
SIZEWise Rentals, Ellis, Kansas, USA.
Ostomy Wound Manage. 2003 Apr;49(4):24, 26, 28.
Human beings are uniquely endowed with the power and desire to manipulate the world around them. Although this drive has been present throughout the ages, today vast sources of knowledge provide a means to create products of advanced technology unlike any before in recorded history. Humankind is driven to control the human condition ie, the inherent tragedies of life. Yet, from their inception, human technological creations have the potential to lead to tragic ends. Some contend this is because of the ever-present human element within the products of advanced technology. The human factor inherent in advanced technology is reviewed with attention to the risks and benefits therein. Current case studies are presented. The ethical principle of informed consent is presented within the context of risks and benefits of advanced technology.
人类被赋予了独特的能力和欲望来操纵他们周围的世界。尽管这种驱动力从古至今一直存在，但如今大量的知识来源提供了一种手段，用以创造出有别于历史记载中以往任何产品的先进技术产品。人类被驱使去控制人类状况，即生活中固有的悲剧。然而，从一开始，人类的技术创造就有可能导致悲剧性的结局。一些人认为，这是因为先进技术产品中始终存在人的因素。本文回顾了先进技术中固有的人为因素，并关注其中的风险和益处。文中还列举了当前的案例研究。在先进技术的风险和益处背景下，阐述了知情同意的伦理原则。
