The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective
Abstract We discuss the concept of women’s empowerment in FemTech, considering cultural and legal differences, ethical concerns, and legal consequences. We claim that it is crucial to prioritize privacy, a fundamental right, especially in the case of changes in laws related to women’s health, such a...
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| description | Abstract We discuss the concept of women’s empowerment in FemTech, considering cultural and legal differences, ethical concerns, and legal consequences. We claim that it is crucial to prioritize privacy, a fundamental right, especially in the case of changes in laws related to women’s health, such as Roe v. Wade in the US. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11e8b7732b2f41e4b5f40e1b64755d992023-10-29T12:35:57ZengBMCBMC Medical Ethics1472-69392023-10-012411410.1186/s12910-023-00976-zThe future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspectiveNajd Alfawzan0Markus Christen1Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine, University of ZurichMarkus Christen Institute of Biomedical Ethics and History of Medicine & Digital Society Initiative, University of ZurichAbstract We discuss the concept of women’s empowerment in FemTech, considering cultural and legal differences, ethical concerns, and legal consequences. We claim that it is crucial to prioritize privacy, a fundamental right, especially in the case of changes in laws related to women’s health, such as Roe v. Wade in the US.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00976-zFemTechPrivacyEthicsWomen’s HealthDigital HealthRoe v. Wade |
| spellingShingle | Najd Alfawzan Markus Christen The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective BMC Medical Ethics FemTech Privacy Ethics Women’s Health Digital Health Roe v. Wade |
| title | The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective |
| title_full | The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective |
| title_fullStr | The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective |
| title_short | The future of FemTech ethics & privacy – a global perspective |
| title_sort | future of femtech ethics privacy a global perspective |
| topic | FemTech Privacy Ethics Women’s Health Digital Health Roe v. Wade |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-023-00976-z |
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