When open source design is vital: critical making of DIY healthcare equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical devices needed during the COVID-19 pandemic were widely reported in early 2020. In response, civic DIY volunteers explored how they could produce the required equipment. Members of communities such as hacker- and makerspaces employed their...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Health Sociology Review Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 158 - 168
Main Author: Richterich, Annika
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2020
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost