Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
The Prindle Post
Publication Date
6-7-2019
Abstract
Emerging technologies have presented people that require daily medical services with a wider range of options. For example, Rudy the healthcare robot can be purchased by a patient for $5,000 or leased for $100 a day. Though these numbers may seem high, the average cost of at-home medical care provided by a human caregiver is $4,099 a month. Rudy offers care at a significantly lower cost. Rudy can perform a wide range of tasks including wound care, ostomy care, and the administration of injections. Often, patients simply need assistance getting out of bed to use the restroom at night, and as round-the-clock medical assistance is particularly expensive, Rudy can be there for the basic nighttime needs of patients at a fraction of the cost.
Recommended Citation
Robison-Green, Rachel. "Does Care Require Personhood?". The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2019/06/does-care-require-personhood-the-ethics-of-robot-caregiving/
