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Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Medical Informatics

By Penny Duquenoy , Carlisle George , Kai Kimppa

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
1599047802, 9781599047805, 9781599047829
LCC
R858 .E82 2008
Open Library ID
OL16955409M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1769077 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
320\321
Topic
Medicine
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The utilization of information and communication technologies in almost all spheres of modern society has changed the social picture in significant ways while simultaneously leading to tensions with regard to traditional ethical and legal practicesparticularly given the global context of its application. Where these technologies impact on the practice and implementation of healthcare, it is vital to recognize the extent and nature of the ethical and social impact both at the level of professional practice and the patient. Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Medical Informatics presents a fundamental compendium of research on the ethical, social, and legal issues facing the healthcare industry as it adopts information technologies to provide fast, efficient, and cost effective healthcare. An essential resource for every reference library, this comprehensive book offers a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing from the expertise of a wide variety of global industries including law, ethics, medicine, philosophy, and computer science.

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