Ethical issues that occur with the use of technology in clinical practice.
Select one of the following prompts to begin your discussion post this week:
Speak with a leader at your organization about ethical issues that occur with the use of technology in clinical practice. Describe at least one of the ethical dilemmas you learned about and at least one method of preventing ethical problems in relation to use of technology in practice.
Share your definition of clinical supervision. Explain what you would feel comfortable speaking with a clinical supervisor about, what you would not be comfortable speaking with a clinical supervisor about, and what you hope to learn from a clinical supervisor.
Reflect on your professional skills of conducting clinical interviews. What are your strengths and how could you improve?
Speak with a leader at your agency about common ethical dilemmas that occur in practice. Describe what you learned and share the agency’s policies and procedures for addressing ethical dilemmas or ethical violations
Sample Answer
Speak with a leader at your organization about ethical dilemmas that occur with the use of technology in clinical practice. Describe at least one of the ethical dilemmas you learned about and at least one method of preventing ethical problems in relation to use of technology in practice.
Response:
I spoke with [Name of Leader] at [Organization Name] about ethical dilemmas related to the use of technology in clinical practice. One of the most common issues they identified is the potential for data breaches and privacy violations. With the increasing reliance on electronic health records (EHRs) and other digital tools, there is a heightened risk of sensitive patient data being accessed or compromised.