By placing human rights at the forefront, the ethics framework:
Safeguarding people’s rights and treating them with respect and compassion throughout the healthcare process.
Εnsuring that technological advancements benefit society as a whole, rather than creating disparities or further exacerbating existing inequalities.
Ensuring that digital tools and platforms contribute to improved care and outcomes while respecting their rights and autonomy.
The framework must address the ethical challenges they face, such as balancing the use of digital tools with maintaining personal connections with patients and avoiding over-reliance on technology.
The framework focuses on harmonizing technology with human rights and ethics, particularly within the digital health ecosystem. The term HARMONIA reflects the model’s intent to balance human values, data management, and digital health equity, supporting ethically aligned technology acceptance under the scope of human rights.
The term HARMONIA finds deep resonance in Aristotle’s philosophy, particularly his emphasis on balance, ethics, and the pursuit of human flourishing (eudaimonia).
Aristotle advocated for the Golden Mean, the idea that virtue lies in balancing extremes, which mirrors the framework’s intent to harmonize human rights, data management, and digital health equity. Just as Aristotle viewed harmony as essential to ethical living and the actualization of human potential, HARMONIA reflects a commitment to aligning technology with human dignity and ethical principles.
By fostering a balanced integration of innovation and values, the framework embodies Aristotle’s vision of creating a just and flourishing society where practical wisdom (phronesis) guides complex decisions for the common good.
Harmonizing technology & Optimizing people’s health experience