ArticleJournal of religion and health2026
Encountering the Other in the Digital Sphere: Emmanuel Levinas' "Ethics of the Face" and the Implications for Virtual Healthcare Ethics in Contemporary Society.
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- From Francis to Leo XIV: A Scoping Review of Papal Teachings on AI from Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV and Their Implications for Health Ethics and Governance.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- The Patient Beyond the Dataset: Levinas, Magnifica Humanitas, and the Principle of Non-totalization in AI Healthcare in the Philippines.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- When AI MeetsJournal of general and family medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
The rise of virtual healthcare presents new ethical challenges, particularly regarding the quality and nature of patient-provider relationships. French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas' ethics of the face, which centers on the ethical responsibility of encountering the Other, offers a profound lens for examining these challenges. This philosophical exploration explores how the digital mediation of patient interactions in virtual healthcare affects the ethical encounter described by Levinas. We argue that while virtual healthcare can enhance accessibility, it risks diminishing the relational depth critical to healthcare ethics. As a proposal, this study outlines strategies for integrating Levinasian principles into virtual healthcare practices to emphasize empathy and attentiveness and acknowledge the patient's irreducible humanity, even through technological interfaces. Lastly, this paper calls for rethinking virtual healthcare to preserve the ethical command of responsibility toward the Other.
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