[Ethical and deontological problems in the use of electronic data processing in nursing].

Abstract

This article deals with the ethical and moral dilemmas the nursing profession faces today in regards to issues related to the computer technology. Such ethical dilemmas in nursing have been documented in four major areas: (a) Safeguarding confidentiality, (b) determining the right to know and the right to decide, (c) allocating limited resources, and (d) maintaining professional standards.