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Pelin Çavdar Lokumcu; Ilke Ali Gürses – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2026
The adoption of electronic informed consent (eIC) in health systems is expanding globally, yet its application in whole-body donation remains limited and underexplored. This article examines the ethical and legal dimensions of adopting eIC for body donation, with Türkiye serving as a case study. We discuss the potential benefits of eIC, including…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Informed Consent, Human Body, Donors
Thomas, Phyllis L.; And Others – Business Officer, 1991
Colleges and universities that provide computer services have become vulnerable to potential lawsuits associated with contraction and spread of computer viruses. Bookstore, library, and computer classroom or laboratory are most susceptible. In addition to protection against legal liability, schools should take specific steps to prevent problems.…
Descriptors: College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Court Litigation, Higher Education
Foley, Timothy J. – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1991
The increase in computer facilities, applications, and access on college campuses raises concerns about information and resource management. In developing an information policy, Lehigh University (Pennsylvania) addressed a variety of issues, including legal liability, censorship, resource management, ownership of information, user responsibility,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Administration, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education
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Hollander, Patricia A. – Journal of College and University Law, 1984
Three categories of legal issues generated by computers on campus are examined: copyrights on programs developed by students, faculty, or staff; contracts in purchasing computers and torts concerning wrongful use; and the expectation that schools will respond to legal/ethical issues differently than commercial organizations. Suggestions for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Contracts, Copyrights
Casbon, Susan – Online, 1983
Based on online searching experiences on microcomputer at a small liberal arts college, this article outlines for the novice advantages and disadvantages of micro-searching, legal implications, future trends, and factors to consider in selecting hardware and software. A 16-item bibliography arranged in order of usefulness and 10 references are…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Copyrights
Hersey, Karen – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1995
While college libraries embrace new technologies to provide access to a broader range of information, they must also cope with high costs, both financial and legal. In the print medium, access and distribution are governed by copyright laws; in the electronic media, they are dependent on the technology available to the library and on terms of…
Descriptors: Access to Information, College Administration, College Libraries, Computer Oriented Programs