Abstract
This study investigated the technology acceptance (TA) of twenty-first century biomedical treatments by adults in the United States. A new TA instrument was created, using five distinct levels: (1) Healing and Prevention, (2) Replacement Organs, (3) Enhancements-Medical, (4) Enhancements-Discretionary, and (5) Transhumans. An on-line survey produced 353 usable responses, which showed distinct patterns for each of five biomedical treatment levels. There was clear support for Levels 1–3, but very strong opposition to Levels 4–5. The TA finding draws the line between which human interventions are acceptable versus others that should be prohibited through public policies and medical guidelines.
Recommended Citation
Clancy, M. L., Iskandarani, K. M., & McCrea, M. C. (2024). Advances in Biomedical Research and Treatments: What is Acceptable?. Journal of Health Ethics, 20(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.18785/jhe.2001.03DOI Link
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