The Therac-25 Case Primarily Raises Ethical Questions About the

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Therac-25 case primarily raises ethical questions about the

• A) lack of adequate training and oversight of programmers and technicians.
• B) moral permissibility of using radiation for medical treatments.
• C) internal coherence of the NSPE Code of Ethics.
• D) None of the above

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