Ethics, Computing, and Medicine

Ethics, Computing, and Medicine
Author: Kenneth W. Goodman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780521469050

New technology always raises compelling ethical questions. As those in medicine increasingly depend on computers and other intelligent machines, the intersection of ethics, computing and the health professions grows much more complex and significant. This book attempts systematically to identify and address the full range of ethical issues that arise when intelligent machines are used in medicine, nursing, psychology, and allied health professions. It maps and explores a variety of important issues and controversies, including ethics and evaluation in computational medicine, patient and provider confidentiality, responsibility for use of computers in medicine, appropriate use of decision support systems, outcomes of research and computational prognosis (including mortality predictions), and computer-based biomedical research - especially meta-analysis. This book is accessible to participants in the fields of bioethics and medical informatics. It is appropriate for physicians, nurses, administrators, ethicists, health attorneys, advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

Ethics in Computing

Ethics in Computing
Author: Joseph Migga Kizza
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2016-05-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319291068

This textbook raises thought-provoking questions regarding our rapidly-evolving computing technologies, highlighting the need for a strong ethical framework in our computer science education. Ethics in Computing offers a concise introduction to this topic, distilled from the more expansive Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age. Features: introduces the philosophical framework for analyzing computer ethics; describes the impact of computer technology on issues of security, privacy and anonymity; examines intellectual property rights in the context of computing; discusses such issues as the digital divide, employee monitoring in the workplace, and health risks; reviews the history of computer crimes and the threat of cyberbullying; provides coverage of the ethics of AI, virtualization technologies, virtual reality, and the Internet; considers the social, moral and ethical challenges arising from social networks and mobile communication technologies; includes discussion questions and exercises.

Ethics in Computing, Science, and Engineering

Ethics in Computing, Science, and Engineering
Author: Barry G. Blundell
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-02-05
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9783030271251

This comprehensive textbook introduces students to the wide-ranging responsibilities of computing, science and engineering professionals by laying strong transdisciplinary foundations and by highlighting ethical issues that may arise during their careers. The work is well illustrated, and makes extensive use of both activities, and ethical dilemmas which are designed to stimulate reader engagement. A number of memorable case studies are also included and frequently draw on the demanding aerospace industry. The book adopts a strongly human centric approach, with matters such as privacy erosion and censorship being viewed not only in their current context but also in terms of their ongoing evolution. What are our individual ethical responsibilities for ensuring that we do not develop for future generations a technological leviathan with the potential to create a dystopian world? A broad range of technologies and techniques are introduced and are examined within an ethical framework. These include biometrics, surveillance systems (including facial recognition), radio frequency identification devices, drone technologies, the Internet of Things, and robotic systems. The application and potential societal ramifications of such systems are examined in some detail and this is intended to support the reader in gaining a clear insight into our current direction of travel. Importantly, the author asks whether we can afford to allow ongoing developments to be primarily driven by market forces, or whether a more cautious approach is needed. Further chapters examine the benefits that are associated with ethical leadership, environmental issues relating to the technology product lifecycle (from inception to e-waste), ethical considerations in research (including medical experimentation involving both humans and animals), and the need to develop educational programs which will better prepare students for the needs of a much more fluid employment landscape. The final chapter introduces a structured approach to ethical issue resolution, providing a valuable, long-term source of reference. In addition it emphasises the ethical responsibilities of the professional, and considers issues that can arise when we endeavour to effect ethically sound change within organisations. Examples are provided which highlight the possible ramifications of exercising ethical valour. The author has thus created an extensively referenced textbook that catalyses student interest, is internationally relevant, and which is multicultural in both its scope and outlook.

Ethics for Health Professionals

Ethics for Health Professionals
Author: Carla Caldwell Stanford
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1449678327

Ethics for Health Professionals provides a foundational understanding of ethics for healthcare students and clinicians. With a conversational tone and features within each chapter that add to its appeal including quotes, interesting facts, case studies, and more, this indispensable text offers an enjoyable, eased reading style while supplying information that can be practically and easily put into practice once the student enters the field. Many ideals can also be carried over to one's personal life in terms of ethical principles and decision making. Pedagogical features include chapter objectives, boxed articles, quotes, case studies, key terms, chapter summary, assessment review questions. Website links are also included for additional reference. Students will learn basic information while develop a meaningful understanding of ethics, its importance and application in the world of health sciences. CONTENTS * Overview of the history of ethics * Blanchard and Peale's 3-step model * Ecological Model * Approaches to ethics * Applying ethics to the health care professional * Patient Care Partnership * Vulnerable Populations * Confidentiality * The Medical Record * Patients' rights under HIPAA and privacy standards * Ethics and the Workplace * Liability and Health Care * Matters of Life and Death Ethics for Health Professionals also covers additional contemporary topics in health care including: * Integrity in Research (Including conflict of interest and Institutional Review Boards) * Central Electronic Medical Record Registry * Stem Cell Research * Euthanasia, Abortion, Assisted Suicide * How to Choose a Reliable Website for Information Gathering

Computing Ethics

Computing Ethics
Author: Abdelrahman Karrar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2021
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781536194012

Ethics is an important basis for controlling and regulating human behavior in all areas of life, including but not limited to dealing with other people at work. This book covers ethical issues related to the field of information technology and computing, and discusses some of the ethical issues from the perspective of the Arabic and Islamic cultures. The book concentrates on understanding the legal, ethical, and societal issues related to the field of information technology and computing without indulging into the implications of these issues on other fields, such as music or painting copyrights. The book is well suited for undergraduate and graduate students in colleges and universities in the Middle East and Islamic world. The book also provides an excellent foundation in ethical, legal and cultural decision-making for current and future professionals, practitioners and managers in the field of computer science and information technology. The book covers many fundamental and contemporary topics, including:* Ethical theories, philosophy, responsibility and code of ethics* History of computing ethics and ethics for the computing professions* Professional ethics in Islam* Negative uses of computers and the Internet * Privacy, anonymity and position of Islam on privacy* Ethical issues related to software piracy and intellectual property* Supporting and opposing Islamic views on intellectual copyright* Ethical Issues related to globalization* Ethicality of threats and violation to information security* Hackers, vandals, spyware and network security risks

Ethics, Medicine, and Information Technology

Ethics, Medicine, and Information Technology
Author: Kenneth W. Goodman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2015
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1107624738

Essential for anyone who uses computers in clinical practice and cares about the ethical issues that arise in their work.

Medical Ethics in the Ancient World

Medical Ethics in the Ancient World
Author: Paul Carrick
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2001-04-30
Genre: Medical ethics
ISBN: 0878408495

Carrick (philosophy, Gettysburg College) explores the origins and development of medical ethics as practiced by physicians in ancient Greece and Rome, and the relevance of their ideas to contemporary medicine. Sources of information include anthropological, linguistic and legal evidence, as well as the works of poets and playwrights. Ater discussion of the ancient world, the author concludes with an analysis of contemporary biomedical practices and associated ethical issues. The book is academic but accessible to the general reader. c. Book News Inc.

Methods in Medical Ethics

Methods in Medical Ethics
Author: Jeremy Sugarman MD, MPH, MA
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2010-10-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1589016238

Medical ethics draws upon methods from a wide array of disciplines, including anthropology, economics, epidemiology, health services research, history, law, medicine, nursing, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and theology. In this influential book, outstanding scholars in medical ethics bring these many methods together in one place to be systematically described, critiqued, and challenged. Newly revised and updated chapters in this second edition include philosophy, religion and theology, virtue and professionalism, casuistry and clinical ethics, law, history, qualitative research, ethnography, quantitative surveys, experimental methods, and economics and decision science. This second edition also includes new chapters on literature and sociology, as well as a second chapter on philosophy which expands the range of philosophical methods discussed to include gender ethics, communitarianism, and discourse ethics. In each of these chapters, contributors provide descriptions of the methods, critiques, and notes on resources and training. Methods in Medical Ethics is a valuable resource for scholars, teachers, editors, and students in any of the disciplines that have contributed to the field. As a textbook and reference for graduate students and scholars in medical ethics, it offers a rich understanding of the complexities involved in the rigorous investigation of moral questions in medical practice and research.

Computers, Ethics, and Society

Computers, Ethics, and Society
Author: M. David Ermann
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 358
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Ideal for students in sociology, philosophy, and computer science courses, Computers, Ethics, and Society serves as a reminder that although technology has the potential to improve or undermine our quality of life, it is society which has the power to ultimately decide how computers will affect our lives. Computers, Ethics, and Society, now in its second edition, provides a stimulating set of interdisciplinary readings specifically designed to understand these issues. The readings examine current computer problems, discussing them at a level that can explain future realities.