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Ethical E-Health: A Possibility of the Future or a Distant Dream?

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  • Debarati Das

    (Bengal College of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal, India)

  • Prasenjit Maji

    (Bengal College of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal, India)

  • Goutami Dey

    (JIS College of Engineering, West Bengal, India)

  • Nilanjan Dey

    (Bengal College of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal, India)

Abstract

E-health is a rising star that marks the collaboration of medical science and information technology, a ray of hope promising a glorious future of health and prosperity, an easy solution to rely on when in need of medical assistance. But the question arises is E-health an absolute spotless option? In this paper we question the integrity with which e-health is being practised, is the code of ethics being diligently followed? And if not then is ethical e-health entirely impossible? It is of utmost importance to encourage the motivational thinkers who have taken the initiative to provide a better and quicker solution to all health problems by integrating health services and information technology. To do so it becomes necessary to remove the barriers in the way of ethical E-health.

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  • Debarati Das & Prasenjit Maji & Goutami Dey & Nilanjan Dey, 2014. "Ethical E-Health: A Possibility of the Future or a Distant Dream?," International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications (IJEHMC), IGI Global, vol. 5(3), pages 17-28, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jehmc0:v:5:y:2014:i:3:p:17-28
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