Telecare equipment in the home. Issues of intrusiveness and control.
Telecare in the home offers substantial benefits to users. However, the manner of its development and technological configuration will determine the extent to which it is acceptable and will meet clinical and social objectives. There are important issues of intrusiveness and control. An ethical framework for telecare is needed.
Fisk
M J
MJ
School of Law, Social Work and Social Policy, Liverpool John Moores University, UK.
D003153:Community Health Services; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation*