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Ethical implications of digital images for teaching and learning purposes: an integrative review

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, June 2015
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Title
Ethical implications of digital images for teaching and learning purposes: an integrative review
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Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, June 2015
DOI 10.2147/jmdh.s84488
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Rachel Kornhaber, Vasiliki Betihavas, Rodney J Baber

Abstract

Digital photography has simplified the process of capturing and utilizing medical images. The process of taking high-quality digital photographs has been recognized as efficient, timely, and cost-effective. In particular, the evolution of smartphone and comparable technologies has become a vital component in teaching and learning of health care professionals. However, ethical standards in relation to digital photography for teaching and learning have not always been of the highest standard. The inappropriate utilization of digital images within the health care setting has the capacity to compromise patient confidentiality and increase the risk of litigation. Therefore, the aim of this review was to investigate the literature concerning the ethical implications for health professionals utilizing digital photography for teaching and learning. A literature search was conducted utilizing five electronic databases, PubMed, Embase (Excerpta Medica Database), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Educational Resources Information Center, and Scopus, limited to English language. Studies that endeavored to evaluate the ethical implications of digital photography for teaching and learning purposes in the health care setting were included. The search strategy identified 514 papers of which nine were retrieved for full review. Four papers were excluded based on the inclusion criteria, leaving five papers for final analysis. Three key themes were developed: knowledge deficit, consent and beyond, and standards driving scope of practice. The assimilation of evidence in this review suggests that there is value for health professionals utilizing digital photography for teaching purposes in health education. However, there is limited understanding of the process of obtaining and storage and use of such mediums for teaching purposes. Disparity was also highlighted related to policy and guideline identification and development in clinical practice. Therefore, the implementation of policy to guide practice requires further research.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Spain 1 1%
Bahamas 1 1%
Unknown 94 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 18 19%
Researcher 13 14%
Professor 7 7%
Student > Ph. D. Student 7 7%
Other 6 6%
Other 23 24%
Unknown 22 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 19 20%
Nursing and Health Professions 16 17%
Social Sciences 9 9%
Computer Science 8 8%
Unspecified 3 3%
Other 13 14%
Unknown 28 29%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 21 August 2015.
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#12,638,346
of 22,818,766 outputs
Outputs from Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
#310
of 818 outputs
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#115,382
of 267,468 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
#3
of 6 outputs
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