Cory Doctorow, Christian Dameff, and Jeff Tully: Why Patients Should Hack Medical Technology
A DEF CON 30 talk about the right of users to study, modify, and repair medical devices. The speakers — physicians and technology activists — discuss why closed ecosystems and manufacturer restrictions may create more risks than an open approach.
The talk examines how companies use arguments about safety and “life-critical risks” to limit access to technology, and why transparency, modifiability, and the right to repair could make medical technology safer and more reliable for patients.
The talk examines how companies use arguments about safety and “life-critical risks” to limit access to technology, and why transparency, modifiability, and the right to repair could make medical technology safer and more reliable for patients.