Descriptive ethics will hence try to oversee whether ethics still holds its place. Because descriptive ethics involves empirical investigation, it is a field that is usually investigated by those working in the fields of evolutionary biology, psychology, sociology or anthropology. Information that comes from descriptive ethics is, however, also used in philosophical arguments.
To deactivate an ICD or alter pacemaker function, a magnet has to have a field strength of 10 gauss (a unit of magnetic strength) or greater next to the surface of the device. A magnet in a stereo speaker has a field strength of 100 gauss at the surface - but 0 gauss 6 inches away.
You will be scheduled for a follow-up appointment about 7 to 10 days after the procedure to ensure that the pacemaker is functioning properly. For the first six weeks after the procedure, your pacemaker will be programmed to a lower rate of 80 beats per minute; your heart rate will not fall below this rate. After six weeks, this lower rate will be adjusted to a slower (more normal) rate of 60 beats per minute.