Digital twins and the ethics of health decision-making concerning children.

Braun, Matthias; Krutzinna, Jenny · Patterns (N Y) · 2022

review · Level V

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Abstract

In this review, we explore from an ethical perspective the opportunities and challenges for decision-making concerning children if digital twins (DTs) were to be used to provide better information about their health status as a basis for proxy decision-making. We note a sense of urgency due to the speed of progress and implementation of this advancing technology and argue that bringing a solid conceptual basis into the development process is of utmost importance for the effective protection of children's rights and interests.