Tara Mullaney, Umea University (IMAGE) Umea University Caption Tara Mullaney, doctoral student at Umea Institute of Design, provides both evidence for the importance of designing patient interactions with medical technologies, as well as a methodological approach for how this might be accomplished successfully via design research, given the complexity of health care systems. Credit Daniela Rothkegel Usage Restrictions This photo may only be used in contexts related to this news release. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.