Abstract

This volume looks at ethical principles for the integration of robotic and digital tools in medicine, healthcare and nursing and presents related case studies. An integrated ethical perspective has become urgent as innovations in the field of digital and robotic systems are rapidly leading to new fields of use, particularly when linked with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The ELSI approach (ethical, legal and social implications) has established itself as a standard for analyzing the complex challenges, opportunities and risks of new technological applications. It is to be recommended in the development phase as well as in subsequent evaluations, especially when combined with a screening and assessment tool (SAT) that is integrated into research and technology development.