Why hospitals should only monitor their patients by video in exceptional cases

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Swiss medical ethics experts urge hospitals to use video monitoring only in exceptional cases. They argue that continuous audiovisual surveillance can improve safety but also creates major privacy and data-protection risks. The guidance calls for clear purpose limits, informed consent where possible, minimal data collection, restricted access, and regular re-evaluation. The article also notes that Luzerner Kantonsspital is reviewing the recommendations for its Virtuel Care video monitoring system.

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