eHealth: Legal, Ethical and Governance Challenges (Paperback, 2013 ed.)

This publication identifies and discusses important challenges affecting eHealth in the EU and North America in the three areas of law, ethics and governance. It makes meaningful contributions to the eHealth discourse by suggesting solutions and making recommendations for good practice and potential ways forward. Legal challenges discussed include issues related to electronic medical records, telemedicine, the Internet and pharmaceutical drugs, healthcare information systems and medical liability. Ethical challenges focus on telehealth and service delivery in the home, Web 2.0 and the Internet, patient perceptions and ethical frameworks. Governance challenges focus on IT governance in healthcare, governance and decision-making in acute care hospitals, and different models of eHealth governance. The publication provides useful support materials and readings for persons active in developing current understandings of the legal, ethical and governance challenges involved in the eHealth context.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Release date:	August 2014
First published:	2013
Editors:	Carlisle George • Diane Whitehouse • Penny Duquenoy
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	396
Edition:	2013 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-44504-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Law > Jurisprudence & general issues > Jurisprudence & philosophy of law Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Social law > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-44504-7
Barcode:	9783642445040

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