Negotiating design in sceptical territory: challenges in healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair

Negotiating design in sceptical territory: challenges in healthcare

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Macdonald, Alastair (2016) Negotiating design in sceptical territory: challenges in healthcare. In: D-Health: Design Research In Healthcare, 25 Feb 2016, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland.
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Creators/Authors:

Macdonald, Alastair

Abstract:

Recent healthcare-based co-design initiatives demonstrate successful health service innovation and improvement apparently without the need for Designers. In contrast, Design finds difficulty in developing a sustainable programme within a sector where the randomised controlled trial is regarded as the gold standard, problematizing Design’s potential contribution. Macdonald explores Design’s challenges, legitimacy and contribution in the healthcare sector, particularly with reference to the ageing demographic, and tensions between individual need, social challenges and technological solutions.

Official URL:

http://www.d-health.ch/program.php

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Design research, healthcare, symposium

School/Academic Area:

School of Design

Dates:

Date

Date Type

23 October 2015

Accepted

25 February 2016

Published

Status:

Unpublished

Funders:

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Related URLs:

http://www.d-health.ch/keynotes.php

Event Title:

D-Health: Design Research In Healthcare

Event Location:

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland

Event Dates:

25 Feb 2016

Output Type:

Conference or Workshop Item (Keynote)

Output ID:

4584

Date Deposited:

08 Jun 2016 10:18

Last Modified:

19 Feb 2021 10:20

Deposited By:

Alastair Macdonald

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Alastair Macdonald

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