Trends in Korean Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research on Digital Healthcare: Achievements and Challenges in the Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences (디지털 헬스케어에 관한 국내 ELSI(Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications) 연구경향: 인문학, 법학, 사회과학 연구의 성과와 과제)

이은정; Kim, Moon-jeong (김문정); KIM DO KYONG (김도경); Sohn.Jeong-Woo (손정우)

Trends in Korean Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research on Digital Healthcare: Achievements and Challenges in the Humanities, Law, and Social Sciences

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Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
Abbr : 의료윤리
2024, 27(3), pp.103~126
Publisher : The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > General Medicine
Received : July 31, 2024
Accepted : August 14, 2024
Published : September 30, 2024

이은정 ¹, Kim, Moon-jeong ², KIM DO KYONG ², Sohn.Jeong-Woo ³

¹서울대학교
²동아대학교
³가톨릭관동대학교

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ABSTRACT

Digital healthcare, which provides medical services using information and communication technology (ICT), is emerging as a new paradigm, replacing traditional methods of healthcare. This study investigates research trends in digital healthcare through an analysis of studies published in South Korea on the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of digital healthcare. To this end, a total of 471 articles drawn from Korean academic journals in the humanities, law, and social sciences, were selected as research subjects, and the current status, characteristics, and research tasks were identified. The results show that Korean ELSI research on digital healthcare emerged about 20 years ago and has steadily increased, with in-depth analyses of various sub-topics such as telemedicine, big data, artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and digital therapeutics. Additionally, notable differences were found among studies in the three fields examined concerning research purposes, methods, and major findings. This study comprehensively reviews the research outcomes of studies in each academic field and proposes future tasks for ELSI research.

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digital healthcare, ethical, legal, social, ELSI, research trends

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.

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