Reviewing the Ethics of AI in health and healthcare
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Reviewing the Ethics of AI in health and healthcare
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What is this about?
Research Ethics Committees (RECs) face a number of challenges when reviewing research involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health and healthcare. In this policy brief the Horizon EU-funded project irecs highlights three key issues and provides recommendations for risk mitigation.
Why is this important?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare has the potential to enhance accuracy, speed, and efficiency of medical treatment by automating standard or repetitive tasks, as well as to help maintain a better organized and efficient doctor-patient relationship. It also comes with a flood of legal, ethical and regulatory questions to be answered.