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Responsibility in Electronic Health: What Muddles the Picture?

Responsibility in Electronic Health: What Muddles the Picture?
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Author(s): Janne Lahtiranta (University of Turku, Finland)and Kai K. Kimppa (University of Turku, Finland)
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 27
Source title: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Medical Informatics
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Penny Duquenoy (Middlesex University, UK), Carlisle George (Middlesex University, UK)and Kai Kimppa (University of Turku, Finland)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-780-5.ch006

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Abstract

In this chapter, we look into the potential problems arising from the use of information and communication technology (ICT) artifacts in electronic health. We focus on issues such as liabilities and responsibilities and discuss these issues on the basis of patient-physician relationship, negligence, agentization, and anthropomorphism. We conclude the chapter with recommendations originating from different fields of industry. These recommendations are applied to the field of electronic health in order to make users more aware of the nature and use of ICT artifacts in various health care situations.

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