Social robots are an innovative assistive technology in nursing homes.Older people must be informed and be able to decide their relationship with the robot.Their interactions must be easy, satisfactory, and safe.Although social robots may help professionals in their daily work, robots must not replace the human attention received from professionals.This emergent field necessitates the joint work of professionals of different disciplines.This opinion article aims to reflect on the ethical aspects of the introduction of social robots to nursing homes.
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