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 Engineering ethics is part of business and corporate ethics and focuses on the responsibilities of engineers toward society, the profession, and stakeholders. Engineers must ensure that their work contributes positively to people and the environment, while minimizing risks and harm. Engineering ethics is part of business and corporate ethics and focuses on the responsibilities of engineers toward society, the profession, and stakeholders. Engineers must ensure that their work contributes positively to people and the environment, while minimizing risks and harm.
  
-According to principles of sustainable engineering, engineers must aim to maximize positive impact and minimize negative impact on both people and the environment . This is especially relevant in healthcare-related projects, where user safety and well-being are critical.+According to principles of sustainable engineering, engineers must aim to maximize positive impact and minimize negative impact on both people and the environment [(Mulligan2019)]. This is especially relevant in healthcare-related projects, where user safety and well-being are critical.
  
 For this project, the following ethical duties are particularly relevant: For this project, the following ethical duties are particularly relevant:
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 - Duties to colleagues: - Duties to colleagues:
 The project requires collaboration across disciplines (design, healthcare, technology). Ethical behavior includes clear communication, respect, and shared responsibility. The project requires collaboration across disciplines (design, healthcare, technology). Ethical behavior includes clear communication, respect, and shared responsibility.
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 ==== Sales and Marketing Ethics ==== ==== Sales and Marketing Ethics ====
  
-The marketing approach for the multisensory cocoon concept is based on ethical principles of honesty, transparency, and responsibility. As the system is designed to improve patient well-being, it is essential to communicate its benefits without exaggeration or misleading claims.+The marketing approach for the multisensory cocoon concept is based on ethical principles of honesty, transparency, and responsibility [(Kotler2016)]. As the system is designed to improve patient well-being, it is essential to communicate its benefits without exaggeration or misleading claims.
  
 While immersive environments have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, it would be unethical to present the solution as a guaranteed medical outcome without sufficient scientific evidence. Therefore, the concept is positioned as a supportive tool that enhances the patient experience, rather than a replacement for medical treatment. While immersive environments have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety, it would be unethical to present the solution as a guaranteed medical outcome without sufficient scientific evidence. Therefore, the concept is positioned as a supportive tool that enhances the patient experience, rather than a replacement for medical treatment.
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 ==== Environmental Ethics ==== ==== Environmental Ethics ====
  
-Environmental responsibility plays a key role in the development of the multisensory cocoon concept. In line with principles of sustainable engineering, the design aims to balance environmental, social, and economic aspects throughout the product’s life cycle.+Environmental responsibility plays a key role in the development of the multisensory cocoon concept. In line with principles of sustainable engineering, the design aims to balance environmental, social, and economic aspects throughout the product’s life cycle [(Ashby2009)].
  
 A major environmental consideration within this project is energy consumption. The system relies on components such as projectors, sensors, and potentially a small Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, which together contribute to the overall environmental impact during the use phase. Based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), this phase represents the most significant environmental burden. Therefore, reducing energy consumption is a primary design focus, for example by selecting energy-efficient components and minimizing unnecessary system activity. A major environmental consideration within this project is energy consumption. The system relies on components such as projectors, sensors, and potentially a small Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, which together contribute to the overall environmental impact during the use phase. Based on the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), this phase represents the most significant environmental burden. Therefore, reducing energy consumption is a primary design focus, for example by selecting energy-efficient components and minimizing unnecessary system activity.
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 To minimize these risks, the design follows established safety principles and regulations. Electrical components are intended to operate at low voltage where possible and must be safely enclosed to prevent user contact. The structural design is developed to ensure stability and safe use, while also allowing easy and secure access. Clear instructions for use and maintenance are necessary to prevent misuse and ensure correct operation. To minimize these risks, the design follows established safety principles and regulations. Electrical components are intended to operate at low voltage where possible and must be safely enclosed to prevent user contact. The structural design is developed to ensure stability and safe use, while also allowing easy and secure access. Clear instructions for use and maintenance are necessary to prevent misuse and ensure correct operation.
  
-Compliance with relevant European regulations is essential to ensure legal safety and product reliability. These include directives such as the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive (LVD), EMC Directive, and RoHS Directive. By adhering to these standards, the product can meet the requirements for CE marking and be safely implemented in healthcare environments. +Compliance with relevant European regulations is essential to ensure legal safety and product reliability. These include directives such as the Machinery Directive, Low Voltage Directive (LVD), EMC Directive, and RoHS Directive. By adhering to these standards, the product can meet the requirements for CE marking and be safely implemented in healthcare environments [(Harris2019)].
 Failure to address these safety and regulatory aspects could result in harm to patients, damage to property, and legal consequences. Therefore, liability considerations play a crucial role in guiding the design toward a safe, reliable, and responsible solution. Failure to address these safety and regulatory aspects could result in harm to patients, damage to property, and legal consequences. Therefore, liability considerations play a crucial role in guiding the design toward a safe, reliable, and responsible solution.
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