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Ethical framework of assistive devices: review and reflection
Nazanin Mansouri1, Khaled Goher2, Seyed Ebrahim Hosseini3
1Department of Land Management and Systems, Lincoln University, Lincoln, Canterbury, 7647 New Zealand.
Robotics and Biomimetics
|December 5, 2017
Summary
Assistive robots can help ageing populations with daily tasks and independence. This study prioritizes elderly ethical concerns to create a framework for better care and reduced healthcare costs.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Robotics
- Ethics
Background:
- Global ageing population necessitates enhanced healthcare and care centers.
- Information and Communication Technology innovations drive assistive robot development for elderly independence.
- Understanding elderly needs and expectations from assistive robots is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address current ethical issues concerning elderly needs in assistive robotics.
- To apply general ethical theories to develop a comprehensive ethics framework.
- To prioritize senior citizens' ethical concerns for improved care and cost reduction.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current ethical issues in assistive robotics for the elderly.
- Application of established ethical theories to construct a framework.
- Prioritization of ethical concerns specific to senior citizens.
Main Results:
- Identification of key ethical challenges in elderly assistive robotics.
- Development of a structured ethics framework prioritizing user needs.
- Potential for improved elderly care and decreased healthcare expenditures.
Conclusions:
- A user-centered ethical framework is essential for effective assistive robot implementation.
- Addressing ethical concerns can enhance elderly independence and well-being.
- This framework aims to optimize healthcare services for the ageing population.
Keywords:
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