A value hierarchy for inclusive design of heart valve implants in regenerative medicine

Kanter, A.F.J. de; Daal, M. van; Gunn, C.J.; Bredenoord, A.L.; Graeff, N.D.; Jongsma, K.R. (2024)

Article / Letter to editor

Aim: This paper investigates the conditions for inclusive design of regenerative medicine interventions from a bioethical perspective, taking regenerative valve implants as a showcase. Methods: A value hierarchy is construed to translate the value of justice into norms and design requirements for inclusive design of regenerative valve implants. Results: Three norms are proposed and translated into design requirements: regenerative valve implants should be designed to promote equal opportunity to good health for all potential users; equal respect for all potential users should be shown; and the implants should be designed to be accessible to everyone in need. Conclusion: The norms and design requirements help to design regenerative valve implants that are appropriate, respectful and available for everyone in need.

• bias
• bioethics
• design requirements
• diversity
• heart valve implants
• inclusion
• in situ tissue engineering
• justice
• norms
• values hierarchy

• All authors: Kanter, A.F.J. de; Daal, M. van; Gunn, C.J.; Bredenoord, A.L.; Graeff, N.D.; Jongsma, K.R.
• Date: 2024-06-06
• Journal: Regenerative Medicine
• DOI: doi:10.1080/17460751.2024.2357500