Ethical issues in the development of tele-ICUs

Lior Nesher; Alan Jotkowitz

doi:10.1136/jme.2010.040311

Ethical issues in the development of tele-ICUs

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The past two decades have seen a dramatic increase in the use of telemedicine while the information technology revolution has contributed significantly to its popularity. In addition, there has been a recent increase in the use of telemedicine in the intensive care unit (ICU), partially driven by a critical shortage of intensivists. However, the ethical questions raised by the implementation of tele-ICUs have not been adequately considered. In this essay, we will discuss the development of tele-ICUs from the perspective of autonomy, beneficence/non-malificence, justice and professionalism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	655-657
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Medical Ethics
Volume	37
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2010.040311
State	Published - 9 May 2011

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Issues, ethics and legal aspects
Health(social science)
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Health Policy

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