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Matthias Braun1, Jenny Krutzinna2
1Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Research Group Ethics and Governance of Emerging Technologies, Kochstraße 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Abstract:
In this review, we explore from an ethical perspective the opportunities and challenges for decision-making concerning children if digital twins (DTs) were to be used to provide better information about their health status as a basis for proxy decision-making. We note a sense of urgency due to the speed of progress and implementation of this advancing technology and argue that bringing a solid conceptual basis into the development process is of utmost importance for the effective protection of children's rights and interests.
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