Ethics clouding robots’ future substitution for nurses, researchers say

McKnight’s Senior Living July 14, 2023
Aaron Dorman

Now that robotics and other digital technology are playing a more meaningful role in long-term care, what ethical considerations should come into play?

Further development will have to consider where, and how, the tech affects the patient/caretaker dynamic: even the most innovative current robots don’t come close to matching the interpersonal skills needed for successful patient care, a new report claims.

While that conclusion may seem obvious at the moment, the rapid progress of AI and digital technologies in healthcare have prompted researchers in Japan to take an in-depth look at the possibility of AI and robots at least supplementing LTC nursing, if not replacing staff outright.

The new study, led by the Tokyo University of Science, identifies...

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