Author : Carlisle George
Release : 2012-07-25
Genre : Law
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 741/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis eHealth: Legal, Ethical and Governance Challenges by : Carlisle George
Download or read book eHealth: Legal, Ethical and Governance Challenges written by Carlisle George. This book was released on 2012-07-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.