Discussion131

Consider the Therac-25 case that is described in the textbook. Assume the family of one of the victims is suing the hospital where the machine was used, the manufacturer of the machine (AECL) and the programmer who wrote the Therac-25 software. In this assignment, you will debate, draw conclusions and assign levels of responsibility or liability to each of the parties being sued.

There is a group discussion forum for each of the three defendants (the hospital, the manufacturer, and the programmer). In the case of the hospital, for example, the threads are:

Phase_2:The Manufacturer Only!!

The manufacturer is responsible because…

Example: In what way was the manufacturer responsible?

The manufacturer is not responsible because…

Example: In what way was the manufacturer not responsible?