A perspective on ethical issues in technology assessment. |
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| Authors: | S J Reiser |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 2-124E Clinical Sciences Building, 8440-112 ST NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;2. Alberta Critical Care Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;3. Research Facilitation, Research Priorities & Implementation, Research Innovation and Analytics, Alberta Health Services, Alberta, Canada;4. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;5. Division of Critical Care Medicine and Center for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, St. Paul''s Hospital and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada;6. Division of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;7. Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre; Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada |
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| Abstract: | In doing technology assessments, it is essential to understand the ethical values used and encountered on the way to reaching judgments and making choices. Some of these values, and the context of their application are discussed. Considered are the application of the do-not-harm principle of medical action, the duty to maintain a scientific medicine, the ethical problems of introducing technologic innovations, and using technology assessments in the allocation of health care resources. |
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