ethics
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Apr- 2026 -9 AprilTech & Innovation
Are robotic pets in dementia care ethical?
A University of Queensland study is examining how people with dementia, families and aged care staff navigate the ethical dilemmas…
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Nov- 2024 -14 NovemberOpinion
Navigating ethical challenges in aged care: The role of clinical education – opinion
Aged care in Australia, as in many parts of the world, faces significant challenges as the population ages and demand…
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Nov- 2018 -12 NovemberTech & Innovation
Rise of robots as carers: wielding a double-edged sword
We’ve seen warnings in the pages of science fiction novels on the potential for robots to switch from helping humans…
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Jun- 2013 -1 JuneClinical Practice
Ethics and morality
We conclude this two-part article on a matter of serious ethical relativism. By Scott Trueman This second article concerns the…
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Feb- 2013 -5 FebruaryIndustry News
Anorexics force legal decision
The courts can face a real dilemma, legally and ethically, when it comes to patients with a life-threatening eating disorder.…
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Jul- 2012 -3 July
Call for more classes on life’s final chapter
A leading educator says nurses and other health professionals need to be taught more about how different cultural groups approach…