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Ethical implications of digital communication for the patient-clinician relationship: analysis of interviews with clinicians and young adults with long term conditions (the LYNC study).

Agnieszka IgnatowiczAnne-Marie SlowtherPatrick ElderCarol BryceKathryn HamiltonCaroline HuxleyVera ForjazJackie SturtFrances Griffiths
Published in: BMC medical ethics (2018)
The ethical implications of clinical digital communication are complex and go beyond concerns about confidentiality and consent. Any development of this form of communication should consider its impact on the patient-clinician-relationship, and include appropriate safeguards to ensure that professional ethical obligations are adhered to.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • case report
  • decision making