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- Title
Ethical Questions in Medical Electronic Adherence Monitoring.
- Authors
Campbell, Jeffrey; Eyal, Nir; Musiimenta, Angella; Haberer, Jessica; Campbell, Jeffrey I; Haberer, Jessica E
- Abstract
Electronic adherence monitors (EAMs) record and report an array of health behaviors, ranging from taking daily medications to wearing medical devices. EAMs are utilized in research worldwide and are being investigated for clinical use. However, there is also growing popular concern about the extent to which electronic devices may be used to monitor individuals, including allegations in the media that EAMs represent a move towards "Big Brother" in medicine. Here, we highlight the unique benefits as well as the potential ethical challenges that electronic adherence monitoring generates. These challenges surround autonomy, privacy and confidentiality, trust, and ancillary care obligations. We describe key questions within each of these domains that warrant further investigation, and present potential solutions to many of the concerns raised.
- Subjects
ELECTRONIC health records; MEDICAL equipment; CAMCORDERS; DRUGS; PATIENT monitoring; PRIVACY &; ethics; MEDICAL ethics; PATIENT compliance; PRIVACY; RESEARCH funding; ETHICS
- Publication
JGIM: Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2016, Vol 31, Issue 3, p338
- ISSN
0884-8734
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s11606-015-3502-4