Innovation in Medical Technology: Ethical Issues and Challenges

Acknowledgments

As described above, this book grew out of the Forum on Ethical Challenges in Biomedical Research and Practice, initiated and sponsored by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation with additional and very welcome support from the Walter and Elise Haas Fund, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Greenwall Foundation, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Together, these nonprofit organizations contributed generously to the exploration of a topic of vital interest to medical, patient, and policy communities. Neen Hunt, the president of the Lasker Foundation, deserves special credit for envisioning the forum and shepherding it to completion. Thanks are owed also to the co-chair of the forum, Harold Shapiro, who was generous with his time, insights, and wisdom. Ticien Sassoubre was a terrific editor. Marty Krasny, the forum’s coordinator, provided valuable guidance and advice. Anne Whitmore, at the Johns Hopkins University Press, was exceptional in copyediting the manuscript and managing the publication process. Finally, we thank all of those who attended the forum; their thoughtful insights and comments form the basis for the discussion contained in this book. Acknowledgments This page intentionally left blank Innovation in Medical Technology This page intentionally left blank ...