Overview of Ethics In Information Technology

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Utilitarianism...............................................................................................................................3
Deontology..................................................................................................................................4
Contract........................................................................................................................................5
Virtue...........................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Introduction
Ethical theories have played a key role in decision making which is considered to be
found of it. All the given theories provide some viewpoints from which individual guidance can
be achieved for decision making. Most of the theories focus on decision-making or decision rule,
like analyzing the outcomes (Marković & Bokan, 2017). There is a need for following the duties
of an individual which is completely done in ethical way. Surgical robots are completely

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extended beyond the surgeon capacities and filter out the hand tremor. It merely allows the
surgeon to pull off the laparoscopic long handle tools. The point can be concluded that robot is
like a tool which is directed under the control of human.
The coming section of the report provides an overview has been trust of robot surgeon for
operating on individual. For complete understanding of ethical theory, there is need for some
complete understanding regarding common set of goals. It is mainly done so that the decision
marker can achieve this for being successful.
Discussion
Utilitarianism
This particular ethical theory highlights the individual ability to understand the output of
any action. Considering Utilitarian, the perfect choice of biggest advantages for people is one for
ethical correct one. There are mainly two kind of utilitarianism that is act and rule utilitarianism.
Act utilitarianism completely provides definition of utilitarianism where a person carry out acts
that benefit most of the people (Vinnari, Vinnari & Kupsala, 2017). This does not depends on
personal feeling or even social constraints like law. Rule utilitarianism completely takes into law
and every much associated with fairness. Rule utilitarian aims to benefit most of the people but
through the fairest and completely available. It completely adds some benefits for rule
utilitarianism that can add both value and justice.
At present, surgical robots are completely extended beyond the surgeon capabilities that
is they can filter out some hand tumors. The point can be concluded that medicine will be served
in much better if some of the robots become autonomous agent (Khan, 2017). Decision making
and independently working is completely based on some of the assigned task. The technological