The ethics of socially assistive robots in health and social care

Linda Battistuzzi; Chris Papadopoulos

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The ethics of socially assistive robots in health and social care

Linda Battistuzzi
, Chris Papadopoulos

Institute of Health Research (IHR)

University of Genoa

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Some of the key considerations regarding the roll-out and implementation of socially assistive robots in care settings have to do with ethical issues. This chapter provides readers with an overview of some of the main concerns that have emerged in the literature on ethics in socially assistive robotics (SAR) along with opportunities to reflect on the ethical challenges associated with the use of robots in the care of older adults. This includes issues of autonomy, dignity, informed consent, privacy and data protection, attachment and deception, false expectations, health inequalities, safety, responsibility and labor replacement, and the implications of such issues for care recipients and caregivers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transcultural Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Health and Social Care
Editors	Irena Papadopoulos, Christina Koulouglioti, Chris Papadopoulos, Antonio Sgorbissa
Publisher	Academic Press
Pages	59-81
Number of pages	23
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323904070
ISBN (Print)	9780323907026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-323-90407-0.00002-7
Publication status	Published - 29 Apr 2022

Keywords

Care robot
Robot ethics
Ethical considerations
Socially assistive robot
Ethics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Economics,Econometrics and Finance
General Business,Management and Accounting

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Transcultural Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Health and Social Care. ed. / Irena Papadopoulos; Christina Koulouglioti; Chris Papadopoulos; Antonio Sgorbissa. Academic Press, 2022. p. 59-81.

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