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Ethical issues in the use of telecare
Corporate AuthorSocial Care Institute for Excellence - SCIE
Journal titleCommunity Care, issue 1818, 13 May 2010
Pagespp 28-29
Sourcewww.communitycare.co.uk
KeywordsAssistive technology ; Information technology ; Social ethics ; Rights [elderly].
AnnotationTelecare can improve the independence and safety of older and disabled people, but professionals should ensure that it does not breach service users' rights. The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) commissioned a study to identify ethical issues, and has identified autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice as four important principles. Further information may be found of the SCIE website (see. http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/ataglance/atag... (RH)
Accession NumberCPA-100520202 A
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