Digital twins and the ethics of health decision-making concerning children

Braun M, Krutzinna J (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Patterns Cell Press

Book Volume: 3

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.1016/j.patter.2022.100469

Abstract

In this perspective, 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.

Authors with CRIS profile

Matthias Braun Lehrstuhl für Systematische Theologie II (Ethik)

Additional Organisation(s)

Sonderforschungsbereich 1483/1 Empathokinästhetische Sensorik – Sensortechniken und Datenanalyseverfahren zur empathokinästhetischen Modellbildung und Zustandsbestimmung (EmpkinS)

Related research project(s)

Ethische und gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen der empathokinästhetischen Sensorik (SFB 1483 EmpkinS E) Empatho-Kinaesthetic Sensor Technology (SFB 1483 EmpkinS) July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025

Involved external institutions

University of Bergen / Universitetet i Bergen NO Norway (NO)

How to cite

APA:

Braun, M., & Krutzinna, J. (2022). Digital twins and the ethics of health decision-making concerning children. Patterns, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patter.2022.100469

MLA:

Braun, Matthias, and Jenny Krutzinna. "Digital twins and the ethics of health decision-making concerning children." Patterns 3.4 (2022).

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