2020 shook our world in unimaginable ways, forcing us to face multiple public health emergencies. And, while technology isn’t the primary tool to solve for systemic health issues, it can play an important role in partnership with government and civil society efforts. However, for technology to be effective, it must be built responsibly – and no matter how good a tool is, people won’t use it unless it has their trust. Discuss two (2) ethical issues linked to the use of computer technology in healthcare, specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 shook our world in unimaginable ways, forcing us to face multiple public health emergencies. And, while technology isn’t the primary tool to solve for systemic health issues, it can play an important role in partnership with government and civil society efforts. However, for technology to be effective, it must be built responsibly – and no matter how good a tool is, people won’t use it unless it has their trust. Discuss two (2) ethical issues linked to the use of computer technology in healthcare, specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:Henderson

Chapter4: Economic Evaluation In Health Care

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8QAP

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