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Mobile-centric ambient intelligence in health- and homecare-anticipating ethical and legal challenges.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19597967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ambient Intelligence provides the potential for vast and varied applications, bringing with it both promise and peril. The development of Ambient Intelligence applications poses a number of ethical and legal concerns. Mobile devices are increasingly evolving into tools to orientate in and interact with the environment, thus introducing a user-centric approach to Ambient Intelligence. The MINAmI (Micro-Nano integrated platform for transverse Ambient Intelligence applications) FP6 research project aims at creating core technologies for mobile device based Ambient Intelligence services. In this paper we assess five scenarios that demonstrate forthcoming MINAmI-based applications focusing on healthcare, assistive technology, homecare, and everyday life in general. A legal and ethical analysis of the scenarios is conducted, which reveals various conflicting interests. The paper concludes with some thoughts on drafting ethical guidelines for Ambient Intelligence applications.
Authors:
Eleni Kosta; Olli Pitkänen; Marketta Niemelä; Eija Kaasinen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-07-14
Journal Detail:
Title:  Science and engineering ethics     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1471-5546     ISO Abbreviation:  Sci Eng Ethics     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-10     Completed Date:  2010-09-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9516228     Medline TA:  Sci Eng Ethics     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  303-23     Citation Subset:  E; IM    
Affiliation:
Interdisciplinary Centre for Law & ICT (ICRI), KU Leuven, IBBT, Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. eleni.kosta@law.kuleuven.be
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cellular Phone* / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Computer Security
Confidentiality
Drug Monitoring
Ethical Analysis
Home Care Services* / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Microtechnology
Monitoring, Ambulatory* / ethics
Nanomedicine* / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Patient Advocacy
Polysomnography
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Principle-Based Ethics
Self-Help Devices / ethics
Technology Assessment, Biomedical / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
Telemedicine* / ethics,  legislation & jurisprudence
United States
User-Computer Interface

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