Ethics and information technology: how nurses balance when integrity and trust are at stake.
When we think about ethics in nursing, such things as "Do Not Resuscitate" (DNR) orders and euthanasia come to mind. However, in the information age, there are some often-overlooked ethical issues surrounding information and information systems. This article examines several information technology influences and their impact on the issues of ethics, integrity, and trust.
Simpson
Roy L
RL
Nursing Informatics, Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Mo 64117, USA. rsimpson@cerner.com
D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000941:ethics*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000941:ethics; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States