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Environments for ageing, assistive technology and self-determination: ethical perspectives.
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PMID:  21133773     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The development of information and communication technologies for design of environments for ageing is of great importance considering demographic trends in the future. There is a realistic hope for the preservation of self-determination and independence in the long term. However, some risks like a gradual loss of privacy should not be underestimated. The article discusses some ethical problems within this context. At the same time, the article demonstrates that the development and implementation of these technologies might be discussed for instance under some ethical assumptions of personal self-responsibility as well as social responsibility for the widest independence in advanced age.
Authors:
Hartmut Remmers
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Informatics for health & social care     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1753-8165     ISO Abbreviation:  Inform Health Soc Care     Publication Date:    2010 Sep-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-07     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101475011     Medline TA:  Inform Health Soc Care     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  200-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Osnabrueck, Faculty of Human Studies, Albrechtstrasse 28, Osnebrueck, Germany.
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