INTRODUCTION TELEMEDICINE, DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE ETHICAL ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED BY THE HEALTH CRISIS

Abstract

The presentation of this dossier is an opportunity to highlight the extent to which digital technology was used during the health crisis. This very important use of digital technology during the crisis has allowed access and continuity of care for many people. Nevertheless, the particular context of the crisis and the fact that it benefits particularly vulnerable people must make us particularly attentive to the ethical and legal issues of the use of these technologies. The question of evaluation is therefore essential. In this perspective, it seems that clinical and organizational ethics offers an interesting evaluation modality, in particular, of the use of telehealth. The various articles in the dossier highlight a number of important issues to be taken into consideration for the future.