Breakpoint

The $100,000 Medical Device, Ethics, and the Image of God

Dec 11, 2024
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ANECDOTE

ReWalk Refusal

  • Michael Strait, paralyzed after a horse-riding accident, regained mobility with a ReWalk exoskeleton.
  • After five years, the device malfunctioned, but the company initially refused to repair the $100,000 machine.
INSIGHT

Technology and Power

  • C.S. Lewis warned that technological advancements can be used to exert power over others.
  • This power dynamic can be seen in ReWalk's actions, prioritizing profit over Strait's well-being.
INSIGHT

Christian Ethics and Technology

  • Technology should be shaped by a Christian understanding of human dignity.
  • Without this moral framework, technological advancements may redefine care in ways that devalue human life.
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