Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Medical Informatics (Hardcover)

The utilization of information and communication technologies in almost all spheres of modern society has changed the social picture in significant ways while simultaneously leading to tensions with regard to traditional ethical and legal practices-particularly given the global context of its application. Where these technologies impact on the practice and implementation of healthcare, it is vital to recognize the extent and nature of the ethical and social impact both at the level of professional practice and the patient. Ethical, Legal and Social Issues in Medical Informatics presents a fundamental compendium of research on the ethical, social, and legal issues facing the healthcare industry as it adopts information technologies to provide fast, efficient, and cost effective healthcare. An essential resource for every reference library, this comprehensive book offers a multidisciplinary perspective, drawing from the expertise of a wide variety of global industries including law, ethics, medicine, philosophy, and computer science.

General

Imprint:	Medical Information Science Reference
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2008
First published:	June 2008
Authors:	Penny Duquenoy • Carlisle George
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	311
ISBN-13:	978-1-59904-780-5
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical ethics Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59904-780-2
Barcode:	9781599047805

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