This week I finally found meaning and purpose for how to observe, document, and develop needs and design statements based on purely clinical observations from an engineering perspective. I would recommend everyone to read Stanford Biodesign in order to fully understand what we, as engineers, should be gaining from this clinical experience.
Dr. Ahkilesh Sista is one of the main clinicians running this summer biodesign program. I was able to spend some time with him and join his class of 1st year medical students to discuss the elements and organization of observations into worthy clinical needs that one could pursue in advancing the state of healthcare. The ideas and processes associated with this class should be the required for BME students prior to attending Immersion Term. This is the only thing I believe should be a requirement for Immersion, if not the only thing useful I have learned from departmental classes up to this point.
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