Ike Kamphof
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About
Ike Kamphof is a philosopher and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of medical ethics, technology, and the lived experience of aging and dementia. Her most-cited research, "In the company of robots. Health care and the identity of people with dementia" (2015), has garnered a total of 8 citations and represents a key contribution to the ethics of care robotics. In this work, Kamphof critically examines how social robots in dementia care can both support and threaten the personal identity and dignity of patients. Rather than focusing solely on technical functionality, she foregrounds the relational and existential dimensions of care, arguing that the presence of robots fundamentally reshapes the social and moral landscape for people with dementia. Her scholarship is notable for bridging phenomenological philosophy with practical healthcare ethics, offering a nuanced perspective that has influenced debates on person-centered care and the design of assistive technologies. Kamphof’s work is essential reading for students and researchers interested in the ethical implications of AI in healthcare, the philosophy of technology, and the preservation of identity in vulnerable populations.
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