Ethics and Medical Technology: Essays on Artificial Intelligence, Enhancement, Privacy, and Justice (The International Library of Bioethics #113)

By: Matthew C. Altman and David Schwan

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Synopsis: This book provides a comprehensive survey of ethical issues raised by advanced medicaltechnologies. The field&’s leading authorities explore how artificial intelligence, telehealth,robot caregivers, genetic therapies and enhancement, stem cell research,neurotechnology, electronic health records, data collection, and digital nudging arereshaping the landscape of medical practice. Organized around core ethical themes, thechapters consider how new and emerging technologies transform personal identity, the provider-patient relationship, privacy and autonomy, and social equity. Contributors clarifythe complex values involved in medical innovation and practice, and explore what is atstake in the current ethical debates around these issues. While offering a valuableintroduction for advanced students, professional philosophers, medical ethicists, andpolicymakers, this book also advances the scholarly discussion by presenting originaltheses and arguments, making it essential reading for specialists.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031946905
Related ISBNs:: 9783031946899
Publisher:: Springer Nature Switzerland
Date of Addition:: 08/24/25
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Philosophy, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Matthew C. Altman
Edited by:: David Schwan