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Using digital photography for teaching and learning health professionals: The ethical implications
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Kornhaber, RA, Using digital photography for teaching and learning health professionals: The ethical implications, 2014 Teaching Matters 'Places and Spaces', 2-3 December, 2014, Launceston, Tasmania (2014) [Conference Extract]
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Abstract
Photography within the healthcare setting has seen significant advances in technology over
recent decades. Utilisation of digital photography has been a critical aspect in the
management of patients with traumatic injuries and an effective teaching tool for those in the
healthcare and academic setting. Avenues such as tele-health have enabled those in remote
and rural Australia to access appropriate and timely treatment. However, modes of
communication such as social media and mobile phone technology have made the
inappropriate sharing of digital photography accessible and ubiquitous. Subsequently, this has
raised significant ethical and legal concerns given the ease for which information is shared.
Informed and documented consent for obtaining and utilising patients’ photographic data is
essential in order to protect patients’ privacy. Furthermore, the storage of photographic data
has ethical and medico legal implications that need careful consideration. Therefore,
healthcare professionals must practice sound ethical decision making that complies with
current policy and guidelines. Raising awareness to the ethical implications of digital
photography to those in the healthcare and academic setting is essential. Policy and
guidelines governing these practices therefore need to reflect the current technological
environment.
Item Details
Item Type: | Conference Extract |
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Keywords: | Digital photography; teaching and learning; ethics |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health services and systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Evaluation of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Health education and promotion |
UTAS Author: | Kornhaber, RA (Dr Rachel Kornhaber) |
ID Code: | 100868 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences B |
Deposited On: | 2015-06-02 |
Last Modified: | 2015-06-03 |
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