Healthcare technologies: An ethical discussion

Abstract

The use of new information and communication technologies has become widespread in daily life. In recent years, these technologies have also extended into healthcare settings, and ehealth has been indicated as an important resource for dealing with the unsustainability and the overcrowding of healthcare systems. However, as these technologies become more regular and complex, new ethical questions and concerns may arise. This article aims to describe some ethical aspects of ehealth and provide a discussion about the use of eHealth technologies within healthcare settings.

Navigating the Ethical Terrain towards a Responsible Adoption of Health Information Systems: Recommended Ethical Pathways

“…The discussion here will, however, focus exclusively on the ethical challenges. Many have noted that the ethical challenges here mirror those arising from the digitization of healthcare, specifically in relation to data security, privacy, informed consent, confidentiality, and patient autonomy 1,[17][18][19][20] . Data loss or destruction can occur during data transfer, system crashes or theft in the event of cyber-attacks 9,14 .…”