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RoboEthics in COVID-19 : A Case Study in Dentistry Maddahi, Yaser; Kalvandi, Maryam; Langman, Sofya; Capicotto, Nicole; Zareinia, Kourosh
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic effects on the healthcare system, businesses, and education. In many countries, businesses were shut down, universities and schools had to cancel in-person classes, and many workers had to work remotely and socially distance in order to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures opened the door for technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence to play an important role in minimizing the negative effects of such closures. There have been many efforts in the design and development of robotic systems for applications such as disinfection and eldercare. Healthcare education has seen a lot of potential in simulation robots, which offer valuable opportunities for remote learning during the pandemic. However, there are ethical considerations that need to be deliberated in the design and development of such systems. In this paper, we discuss the principles of roboethics and how these can be applied in the new era of COVID-19. We focus on identifying the most relevant ethical principles and apply them to a case study in dentistry education. DenTeach was developed as a portable device that uses sensors and computer simulation to make dental education more efficient. DenTeach makes remote instruction possible by allowing students to learn and practice dental procedures from home. We evaluate DenTeach on the principles of data, common good, and safety, and highlight the importance of roboethics in Canada. The principles identified in this paper can inform researchers and educational institutions considering implementing robots in their curriculum.
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RoboEthics in COVID-19 : A Case Study in Dentistry
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Frontiers Media
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2021-05-05
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused dramatic effects on the healthcare system,
businesses, and education. In many countries, businesses were shut down,
universities and schools had to cancel in-person classes, and many workers had to
work remotely and socially distance in order to prevent the spread of the virus. These
measures opened the door for technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence to
play an important role in minimizing the negative effects of such closures. There have been
many efforts in the design and development of robotic systems for applications such as
disinfection and eldercare. Healthcare education has seen a lot of potential in simulation
robots, which offer valuable opportunities for remote learning during the pandemic.
However, there are ethical considerations that need to be deliberated in the design
and development of such systems. In this paper, we discuss the principles of roboethics
and how these can be applied in the new era of COVID-19. We focus on identifying the
most relevant ethical principles and apply them to a case study in dentistry education.
DenTeach was developed as a portable device that uses sensors and computer simulation
to make dental education more efficient. DenTeach makes remote instruction possible by
allowing students to learn and practice dental procedures from home. We evaluate
DenTeach on the principles of data, common good, and safety, and highlight the
importance of roboethics in Canada. The principles identified in this paper can inform
researchers and educational institutions considering implementing robots in their
curriculum.
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eng
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2021-06-25
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution 4.0 International
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10.14288/1.0398532
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Maddahi Y, Kalvandi M, Langman S, Capicotto N and Zareinia K (2021) RoboEthics in COVID-19: A Case Study in Dentistry. Front. Robot.
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10.3389/frobt.2021.612740
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Reviewed
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Faculty; Researcher; Graduate
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