Aging between Participation and Simulation. Ethical Dimensions of Socially Assistive Technologies in Elderly Care

This publication aims to initiate an interdisciplinary discourse on the ethical, legal, and social implications of socially assistive technologies in healthcare. It combines practically relevant insights and examples from current research and development with ethical analysis to uncover moral pitfal...

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Main Author: Haltaufderheide, Joschka (auth)
Other Authors: Hovemann, Johanna (auth), Vollmann, Jochen (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020
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Summary:This publication aims to initiate an interdisciplinary discourse on the ethical, legal, and social implications of socially assistive technologies in healthcare. It combines practically relevant insights and examples from current research and development with ethical analysis to uncover moral pitfalls at the intersection between the promotion of social participation and well-being, and risks that may diminish the achievement of these ends.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (258 p.)
ISBN:9783110677485
DOI:10.1515/9783110677485
Access:Open Access