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Militaries and the duty of care to enhanced veterans

Journal Article (2019)
Author(s)

Adam Henschke (The Australian National University, TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)

Research Group
Ethics & Philosophy of Technology
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2018-001140 Final published version
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Publication Year
2019
Language
English
Research Group
Ethics & Philosophy of Technology
Journal title
Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Issue number
4
Volume number
165
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139

Abstract

This article argues that there is a duty of care held by the State to military veterans who have been technologically enhanced as part of their military service. It suggests that enhancements may be permanent, persistent or protracted and demonstrates how enhancements generate additional moral responsibilities from the chain of command. The paper concludes by demonstrating how this institutional duty of care relates to issues such as informed consent.