RFID devices/ tags have taken the current trend in network systems. RFID tags are implanted into humans and can be used to communicate with a network system through which close monitoring and other tasks can be operated. Such tags can be used in patients to monitor their progress during the healing process (Martich and Worrall 102).
Major advantages
RFID is advantageous in various aspects. The major factor is that the devices are normally concealed within the body. They save a lot of time since many transactions and tracking can be carried out without human interaction. RFID creates confidentiality especially when one goes out to carry out multiple transactions which could be tedious under the normal transaction processes.
Major disadvantages
The major disadvantages is that there is an infringement of personal privacy. The ability of the system to retrieve data and use it in various ways implies that the usage of this data cannot be regulated. For instance, when humans use the data to monitor movements and activities could put the privacy and safety of such individuals in question. They are expensive to effectively implement.
Ethical implications of implantation of digital chips
Mainly, one of the major concerns in this kind of technology is the breach of ethics. First, breach of privacy is caused by the fact that people are monitored from the network system. Data flow lacks proper regulation and thus, many people suffer the breach of privacy. There is no guarantee that the information will be specifically used in a certain manner (Martich and Worrall 23).
Should it be allowed?
Different promises could be introduced differently within the paper to give assurance to the patients undertaking various tests prior to installation of Radio frequency ID. To a certain extent, probability and certainty have to be employed since, basically, RFID is taking a path which will make its implementation inevitable.
This breakthrough goes alongside the new trend in the current business. Many systems are network based and many tasks and problems can be effectively regulated from the network. Since efficiency is a necessity in a health institution, integration of the Network based system within management and technical operations (O'Connor and Catherine 37).
CEJA’ s role in guiding the future framework of the medical use of RFID devices
There has been a lot of pressure which calls upon the need to develop an effective system which will ensure that all patients can be regulated and monitored from the central database through RFID tags. CEJA will require to make dynamic changes to ensure that ethical principles are still integrated within the system instead of using these principles to curb installation of RFID technology (Martich and Worrall 102).
The role of CEJA does not change. What changes in the operational framework. Therefore, CEJA should consciously monitor the code of conduct amongst all the stakeholders. Health and data security are the key issues which will have to be taken care of. Developing these aspects within the management and technical system is more important for resistance to change will only attract tension and opposition.
Amendments to technological need and the health of the patients are necessary to ensure that the code of ethics is enhanced (Martich and Worrall 23).
Types of effective policy recommendations that can be levied to this end?
CEJA refers to the council of ethical and judicial affairs. Its main aim if the protection of the code of medical ethics, which is already 165years of age. CEJA is also important in ensuring that adherence to the given code of ethics is enhanced (O'Connor and Catherine 53).
CEJA experiences a very huge challenge in developing an effective follow up of the ethical aspects in the process of implanting RFID tags.
Direct exposure to health risks and information flow risks is already an on-going challenge. Depending on the dynamics of the endocrine system, different reactions could occur on the tagged individuals. A human developed system could not be very immune from human interference.
Rigidity in incorporating changes, could be the major challenge of allowing RFID tagging in such a given situation. The amendments will have to develop effective undertakings which will ensure that all the health and security implications are curbed in the most effective and efficient manner (Martich and Worrall 23).
Should CEJA advise physicians and patients to carefully consider the implications of RFID implants while technical and legal problems persist?
CEJA should take a principle role in advising physicians to ensure that besides all RFID implants, code of medical ethics is met. Technical and legal problems in the implementation process are some of the inevitable implications in RFID implants.
If applicable, what sort of standardization and centralization of patient information would be required to make RFID tagging a feasible system for tracking patient information?
With the current technological loopholes, entire dependence upon implies that confidential information could be exposed to hacker and eventually get into the hands of the wrong people. Standardization and centralization of patient information are highly crucial. The need to centralize data within the entire medical system is important in creating bottlenecks involved in enhancing optimum security and reduction of issues which pertain to the illegal retrieval of data.
Works cited
Martich GD, Worrall T., “Interoperability platforms: bringing intelligence to healthcare data”. Hospital Information Technology Europe 2008.
Michael K., Michael M. G. Innovative Automatic Identification and Location-Based Services: From Bar Codes to Chip Implants. New Jersey: IGI Global Snippet, 2009.
O'Connor, Catherine M., “Dash7 Alliance Seeks to Promote RFID Hardware Based on ISO 18000-7 Standard”. RFID Journal LLC, 2009.
