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Reading 3: Safety🔗

This assignment is due on Sunday, March 23 at 11:59pm.

Exercise 1. Watch the video below about the Therac-25 radiation therapy machine.

Exercise 2. Read the article “Medical devices: the Therac-25 story” by Leveson. Focus on causes.

As you read the various causes described in the article, ask yourself: What can you do about it?

In class, we will quiz you on the article, and discuss it.

Extra fun. Read the unabridged article.