Mark Schweda
Biographic Data
| ID | 1726211 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mark Schweda |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mark |
| FAMILY NAME | Schweda |
| SIGNATURE | SCHWEDA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3270-6561 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Intergenerational healthcare ethics
Current challenges in medicine and healthcare raise new questions regarding the moral relations between generations, thus highlighting the increasing relevance of intergenerational perspectives in healthcare ethics. However, the underlying notions of generations often remain vague and heterogeneous. This contribution aims to clarify the scope of conceptual meanings of ‘generation’ through explication and differentiation in order to advance the an…
Age stereotypes in appeals for intergenerational solidarity
Intergenerational solidarity has been a widely discussed normative concept in debates on global crises and is considered essential for addressing these challenges in the future. The COVID-19 pandemic can be seen as a paradigmatic example and a stress test for the potential power of intergenerational solidarity during a crisis. While appeals for intergenerational solidarity gained momentum in media coverage, the emergence and recurrence of ageist …
Relational Dimensions in the Implementation and Use of Robotics in Outpatient Care – An Empirical Exploration and Ethical Analysis of Stakeholder Perspectives
Nursing care is essentially characterized by relational dimensions. It appears plausible to assume that the increasing use of robotic systems in the sensitive care environment could fundamentally change these relational structures. This is especially true for outpatient care, where the care recipients’ entire domestic and social environment is affected. Nevertheless, empirical research regarding the possible impacts of robotics on relationality i…
A conceptual framework for the ethical analysis of moral conflicts in migrant live-in care
In many industrialized countries, hiring a migrant live-in carer represents a promising solution to support families caring for an older person at home and to avoid institutionalization. Migrant live-in carers live in the household of the person in need of care and provide extensive care and social support. They usually come from geographic areas such as Eastern Europe or Southeast Asia. Due to often unclear legal regulations regarding labor and …
The value of privacy for people with dementia
We argue that autonomy-based concepts of privacy may still apply in the early stages of dementia. In the further course of the syndrome, however, the relevance of other normative aspects comes to the fore, especially respect for remaining personal preferences as well as objective criteria of dignity and well-being. Thus, we outline in a differentiated way how and to what extent privacy can be of normative importance even beyond the purview of aut…
Vulnerabilities in migrant live-in care arrangements for people with dementia
The study underscores the multifaceted and interdependent nature of vulnerabilities in migrant live-in care arrangements for people with dementia. By comparing expert insights from Israel and Germany, the research highlights the critical role of national policies and cultural contexts in shaping these vulnerabilities, leading to distinct experiences and challenges in each country. Addressing these vulnerabilities is essential for improving the qu…
Moral Paradigms of Intergenerational Solidarity in the Coronavirus-Pandemic
Solidarity between generations served as a prominent but controversially discussed normative reference point in public debates about the Coronavirus-pandemic. The aim of this contribution is the empirical reconstruction and ethical evaluation of prominent notions of intergenerational solidarity and their underlying assumptions in the public media discourse on the pandemic in Germany. After a brief introduction to the concept of intergenerational …
Gender Stereotyping of Robotic Systems in Eldercare
Socio psychological studies show that gender stereotypes play an important role in human-robot interaction. However, they may have various morally problematic implications and consequences that need ethical consideration, especially in a sensitive field like eldercare. Against this backdrop, we conduct an exploratory ethical analysis of moral issues of gender stereotyping in robotics for eldercare. The leading question is what moral problems and …
Gender and Age Stereotypes in Robotics for Eldercare
Social categorizations regarding gender or age have proven to be relevant in human-robot interaction. Their stereotypical application in the development and implementation of robotics in eldercare is even discussed as a strategy to enhance the acceptance, well-being, and quality of life of older people. This raises serious ethical concerns, e.g., regarding autonomy of and discrimination against users. In this paper, we examine how relevant profes…
Death in Advance? A critique of the “Zombification” of people with dementia
This contribution sets out to criticize the prominent metaphor of "death while alive" in the context of dementia. We first explain the historical origin and development as well as the philosophical premises of the image. We then take a closer look at its implications for understanding dementia and societal attitudes and behaviours towards those affected. In doing so, we adopt a life course perspective that seeks to account for the ethical signifi…
Aging 4.0? Rethinking the ethical framing of technology-assisted eldercare
Technological approaches are increasingly discussed as a solution for the provision of support in activities of daily living as well as in medical and nursing care for older people. The development and implementation of such assistive technologies for eldercare raise manifold ethical, legal, and social questions. The discussion of these questions is influenced by theoretical perspectives and approaches from medical and nursing ethics, especially …
StayHomeForGrandma – Towards an analysis of intergenerational solidarity and responsibility in the coronavirus pandemic
In times of the coronavirus pandemic, many public statements appeal to intergenerational solidarity and responsibility. To clarify the normative implications of such appeals, we provide an overview of the concepts and their use in current media discourses. Mutual moral expectations between older and younger generations are (re-)negotiated. A closer sociological and moral philosophical analysis is necessary to understand the “moral economy” of int…
Next-Generation Medicine
Genomische Hochdurchsatztechnologien (GHTT) stellen ein schnelles und kosteneffizientes Verfahren dar, um ein umfassenderes Verständnis des molekularen Hintergrunds komplexer Krankheiten zu erlangen. Forschung und Entwicklung auf diesem Gebiet machen gegenwärtig rasante Fortschritte und die breite klinische Implementierung der Technologie steht unmittelbar kurz bevor. Das wachsende Volumen und die Komplexität von Datensätzen erhöhen den Bedarf an…
Excluded from the Good Life? An Ethical Approach to Conceptions of Active Ageing
Contesting previous deficit-oriented models of ageing by focusing on the resources and potential of older people, concepts of ‘successful’, ‘productive’, and ‘active ageing’ permeate social policy discourses and agendas in ageing societies. They not only represent descriptive categories capturing the changing realities of later phases of life, but also involve positive visions and prescriptive claims regarding old age. However, the evaluative and…
Clinical and personal utility of genomic high-throughput technologies
In the evaluation of genomic high-throughput technologies, the idea of “utility” plays an important role. The “clinical utility” of genomic data refers to the improvement of healthcare outcomes, its “personal utility” to benefits that go beyond healthcare purposes. Both concepts are contested. Moreover, there are only few empirical insights regarding their interpretation by those professionally involved or personally affected. Our paper presents …
Popularizing Dementia
Popularizing dementia. Public expressions and representations of forgetfulness
Colonization of later life? Laypersons' and users' agency regarding anti-aging medicine in Germany
Public ideas and values concerning the commercialization of organ donation in four European countries
Against the background of the increasing academic and political debate on financial incentives for organ \ndonation, we conducted a qualitative investigation on the conditions under which European citizens \nwould actually consider or refuse financial incentives for organ donation. Our paper combines an analysis \nof data that were collected in eight Focus Group discussions on transplantation medicine with lay people \nand patients from four Euro…
Excluded from the Good Life? An Ethical Approach to Conceptions of Active Ageing
Contesting previous deficit-oriented models of ageing by focusing on the resources and potential of older people, concepts of ‘successful’, ‘productive’, and ‘active ageing’ permeate social policy discourses and agendas in ageing societies. They not only represent descriptive categories capturing the changing realities of later phases of life, but also involve positive visions and prescriptive claims regarding old age. However, the evaluative and…
Colonization of later life? Laypersons' and users' agency regarding anti-aging medicine in Germany
Public ideas and values concerning the commercialization of organ donation in four European countries
Against the background of the increasing academic and political debate on financial incentives for organ \ndonation, we conducted a qualitative investigation on the conditions under which European citizens \nwould actually consider or refuse financial incentives for organ donation. Our paper combines an analysis \nof data that were collected in eight Focus Group discussions on transplantation medicine with lay people \nand patients from four Euro…
Death in Advance? A critique of the “Zombification” of people with dementia
This contribution sets out to criticize the prominent metaphor of "death while alive" in the context of dementia. We first explain the historical origin and development as well as the philosophical premises of the image. We then take a closer look at its implications for understanding dementia and societal attitudes and behaviours towards those affected. In doing so, we adopt a life course perspective that seeks to account for the ethical signifi…
Aging 4.0? Rethinking the ethical framing of technology-assisted eldercare
Technological approaches are increasingly discussed as a solution for the provision of support in activities of daily living as well as in medical and nursing care for older people. The development and implementation of such assistive technologies for eldercare raise manifold ethical, legal, and social questions. The discussion of these questions is influenced by theoretical perspectives and approaches from medical and nursing ethics, especially …
Public ideas and values concerning the commercialization of organ donation in four European countries
Against the background of the increasing academic and political debate on financial incentives for organ \ndonation, we conducted a qualitative investigation on the conditions under which European citizens \nwould actually consider or refuse financial incentives for organ donation. Our paper combines an analysis \nof data that were collected in eight Focus Group discussions on transplantation medicine with lay people \nand patients from four Euro…
Colonization of later life? Laypersons' and users' agency regarding anti-aging medicine in Germany
Popularizing Dementia
Popularizing dementia. Public expressions and representations of forgetfulness
Clinical and personal utility of genomic high-throughput technologies
In the evaluation of genomic high-throughput technologies, the idea of “utility” plays an important role. The “clinical utility” of genomic data refers to the improvement of healthcare outcomes, its “personal utility” to benefits that go beyond healthcare purposes. Both concepts are contested. Moreover, there are only few empirical insights regarding their interpretation by those professionally involved or personally affected. Our paper presents …
Next-Generation Medicine
Genomische Hochdurchsatztechnologien (GHTT) stellen ein schnelles und kosteneffizientes Verfahren dar, um ein umfassenderes Verständnis des molekularen Hintergrunds komplexer Krankheiten zu erlangen. Forschung und Entwicklung auf diesem Gebiet machen gegenwärtig rasante Fortschritte und die breite klinische Implementierung der Technologie steht unmittelbar kurz bevor. Das wachsende Volumen und die Komplexität von Datensätzen erhöhen den Bedarf an…
Excluded from the Good Life? An Ethical Approach to Conceptions of Active Ageing
Contesting previous deficit-oriented models of ageing by focusing on the resources and potential of older people, concepts of ‘successful’, ‘productive’, and ‘active ageing’ permeate social policy discourses and agendas in ageing societies. They not only represent descriptive categories capturing the changing realities of later phases of life, but also involve positive visions and prescriptive claims regarding old age. However, the evaluative and…
StayHomeForGrandma – Towards an analysis of intergenerational solidarity and responsibility in the coronavirus pandemic
In times of the coronavirus pandemic, many public statements appeal to intergenerational solidarity and responsibility. To clarify the normative implications of such appeals, we provide an overview of the concepts and their use in current media discourses. Mutual moral expectations between older and younger generations are (re-)negotiated. A closer sociological and moral philosophical analysis is necessary to understand the “moral economy” of int…
Aging 4.0? Rethinking the ethical framing of technology-assisted eldercare
Technological approaches are increasingly discussed as a solution for the provision of support in activities of daily living as well as in medical and nursing care for older people. The development and implementation of such assistive technologies for eldercare raise manifold ethical, legal, and social questions. The discussion of these questions is influenced by theoretical perspectives and approaches from medical and nursing ethics, especially …
Gender and Age Stereotypes in Robotics for Eldercare
Social categorizations regarding gender or age have proven to be relevant in human-robot interaction. Their stereotypical application in the development and implementation of robotics in eldercare is even discussed as a strategy to enhance the acceptance, well-being, and quality of life of older people. This raises serious ethical concerns, e.g., regarding autonomy of and discrimination against users. In this paper, we examine how relevant profes…
Death in Advance? A critique of the “Zombification” of people with dementia
This contribution sets out to criticize the prominent metaphor of "death while alive" in the context of dementia. We first explain the historical origin and development as well as the philosophical premises of the image. We then take a closer look at its implications for understanding dementia and societal attitudes and behaviours towards those affected. In doing so, we adopt a life course perspective that seeks to account for the ethical signifi…
Gender Stereotyping of Robotic Systems in Eldercare
Socio psychological studies show that gender stereotypes play an important role in human-robot interaction. However, they may have various morally problematic implications and consequences that need ethical consideration, especially in a sensitive field like eldercare. Against this backdrop, we conduct an exploratory ethical analysis of moral issues of gender stereotyping in robotics for eldercare. The leading question is what moral problems and …
Moral Paradigms of Intergenerational Solidarity in the Coronavirus-Pandemic
Solidarity between generations served as a prominent but controversially discussed normative reference point in public debates about the Coronavirus-pandemic. The aim of this contribution is the empirical reconstruction and ethical evaluation of prominent notions of intergenerational solidarity and their underlying assumptions in the public media discourse on the pandemic in Germany. After a brief introduction to the concept of intergenerational …
Relational Dimensions in the Implementation and Use of Robotics in Outpatient Care – An Empirical Exploration and Ethical Analysis of Stakeholder Perspectives
Nursing care is essentially characterized by relational dimensions. It appears plausible to assume that the increasing use of robotic systems in the sensitive care environment could fundamentally change these relational structures. This is especially true for outpatient care, where the care recipients’ entire domestic and social environment is affected. Nevertheless, empirical research regarding the possible impacts of robotics on relationality i…
A conceptual framework for the ethical analysis of moral conflicts in migrant live-in care
In many industrialized countries, hiring a migrant live-in carer represents a promising solution to support families caring for an older person at home and to avoid institutionalization. Migrant live-in carers live in the household of the person in need of care and provide extensive care and social support. They usually come from geographic areas such as Eastern Europe or Southeast Asia. Due to often unclear legal regulations regarding labor and …
The value of privacy for people with dementia
We argue that autonomy-based concepts of privacy may still apply in the early stages of dementia. In the further course of the syndrome, however, the relevance of other normative aspects comes to the fore, especially respect for remaining personal preferences as well as objective criteria of dignity and well-being. Thus, we outline in a differentiated way how and to what extent privacy can be of normative importance even beyond the purview of aut…
Vulnerabilities in migrant live-in care arrangements for people with dementia
The study underscores the multifaceted and interdependent nature of vulnerabilities in migrant live-in care arrangements for people with dementia. By comparing expert insights from Israel and Germany, the research highlights the critical role of national policies and cultural contexts in shaping these vulnerabilities, leading to distinct experiences and challenges in each country. Addressing these vulnerabilities is essential for improving the qu…
Intergenerational healthcare ethics
Current challenges in medicine and healthcare raise new questions regarding the moral relations between generations, thus highlighting the increasing relevance of intergenerational perspectives in healthcare ethics. However, the underlying notions of generations often remain vague and heterogeneous. This contribution aims to clarify the scope of conceptual meanings of ‘generation’ through explication and differentiation in order to advance the an…
Age stereotypes in appeals for intergenerational solidarity
Intergenerational solidarity has been a widely discussed normative concept in debates on global crises and is considered essential for addressing these challenges in the future. The COVID-19 pandemic can be seen as a paradigmatic example and a stress test for the potential power of intergenerational solidarity during a crisis. While appeals for intergenerational solidarity gained momentum in media coverage, the emergence and recurrence of ageist …
Sociology (12 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Political science (10 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Law (7 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (6 works) · Epistemology (6 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works)