Evolving Roles, Innovative Practice, and Rapid Technology Growth: Remaining Ethical in Modern Clinical Neuropsychology

Abstract

Neuropsychologists face many opportunities and challenges in the modern health care system. New technologies such as the electronic medical record, pressure to provide services to an increasing number of patients, especially in rural areas, and health care professionals expanding their scope of work, can present with ethical challenges. This article outlines several potential ethical dilemmas in modern health care and offers possible solutions utilizing an ethical decision-making strategy. A positive ethics approach is emphasized, and neuropsychologists are encouraged to adopt this perspective to aspire to the highest level of ethical practice.