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August 25, 2025Drone Systems and ApplicationsOpen Access

First Nations Perspectives on the Ethical Use of Drones in Indigenous Health Care

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JTJacob TaylorSSShawnda SchroederNRNicole Redvers

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Overview

Qualitative insights highlight ethical and cultural factors in drone implementation for health care in First Nations.

Key Points

  • Drones may enhance health care delivery in First Nations communities, prioritizing ethical considerations relevant to Indigenous peoples.
  • Engagement with First Nations communities on cultural sensitivity is crucial, leading to six key themes from the thematic analysis.
  • This qualitative study utilized semi-structured interviews with eight First Nations Peoples involved in drone technology.
  • Addressing ethical and practical issues can ensure drones are deployed effectively, making health services more accessible to Indigenous populations.

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Taylor et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d6fad7bf08b1eae0f7chttps://doi.org/10.1139/dsa-2024-0046
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