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Health Care Should Be Designed for the Extremes of Life
Much of health care is designed with the “comfortable middle” of society in mind, says designer Yves Behar, when it should be tailored to children, the elderly, and those with disabilities.
“For me, design is most needed when change is most extreme.” One example is Moxie, an AI learning robot companion intended for autistic and neurodivergent youngsters. The bassinet mimics renowned pediatrician Harvey Karp’s method for soothing babies, which involves swaddling, shushing, and swinging. “It’s the first and only medical device that has received approval from the FDA for its ability to keep sleeping babies safely on their backs and avoid SIDS [ sudden infant death syndrome].”
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