A perspective on ethical issues in technology assessment.
In doing technology assessments, it is essential to understand the ethical values used and encountered on the way to reaching judgments and making choices. Some of these values, and the context of their application are discussed. Considered are the application of the do-not-harm principle of medical action, the duty to maintain a scientific medicine, the ethical problems of introducing technologic innovations, and using technology assessments in the allocation of health care resources.
D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006805:Human Experimentation; D006801:Humans; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States