Technology as an expression of the advancement of science accompanies the evolution of human history, revealing itself to be evermore extraordinary and encompassing in diverse areas of knowledge. Even with its increasing insertion into the diverse relationships among human beings, and through them with the environment, this is an issue that still requires much reflection. Thus, our objective is to question, to reflect, and to approximate the phenomena "technology and care". It is not our intention to offer criticism of available technologies, but to reflect upon the significance of care technologies and their philosophical perspectives. In this reflective exercise, we highlight ethical responsibility as a moral imperative to be followed by health care professionals, as members of the civilization of technological development. Responsibility is not about supposing the goodness and perfection in mankind, who, being responsible will look to act towards good. Rather, it indicates an individual capacity to previously assume what one will do, conscious of all the consequences of one's own actions or omissions.
Ethics; Technology; Knowledge; Health; Nursing