The impact of digital health technologies on moral responsibility: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Recent publications on digital health technologies highlight the importance of 'responsible' use. References to the concept of responsibility are, however, frequently made without providing clear definitions of responsibility, thus leaving room for ambiguities. Addressing these uncertainties is critical since they might lead to misunderstandings, impacting the quality and safety of healthcare delivery. Therefore, this study investigates how responsibility is interpreted in the context of using digital health technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), telemonitoring, wearables and mobile apps. We conducted a scoping review with a systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL and Philosopher's Index. A total of 34 articles were included and categorized using a theore

SUBMITTER: Meier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11805823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature