2.2.5 (11.4) - issues associated with technology Flashcards
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Issues associated with advances in medical technology
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Ethics, privacy, equity, invasiveness, freedom of choice.
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Ethics
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The moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour, decision, or how they conduct an activity.
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Privacy
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Personal details + information being kept private between a patient + their doctor.
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Equity
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All people being able to achieve the same outcome (new medical procedures + technologies may be accessible to all).
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Invasiveness
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Some procedures can be extremely invasive due to the need for incision or insertion of an instrument.
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Freedom of choice
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People have the right to do whatever they want, whenever they want, as long as they don’t infringe on other people’s rights.
