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Ethical Dilemmas in the Clinical Application of Medical Artificial Intelligence: From Information Systems to Robotics

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper analyses the main ethical dilemmas faced by medical artificial intelligence (AI) across different levels of autonomy, from the classical imaging diagnostic information system to intelligent decision-making and independently operating surgical robots. It explores core issues such as privacy leakage caused by data triangulation, distribution of data value, prejudice against rare diseases and vulnerable groups, challenges of medical AI to the role of doctors and reshaping of the doctor-patient relationship, unclear individual benefits of patients, and unclear attribution of responsibilities. In response, it proposes governance strategies including hierarchical management of medical AI based on levels of autonomy; medical ethics theory provides a framework for the systematic development of medical AI; and guiding both doctors and patients through education to correctly understand and use medical AI.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

DOI: 10.12014/j.issn.1002-0772.2025.09.05

Authors: Lanying WANG, Rui ZHENG, Xianwei LIU

Institutions: Dalian Medical University, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

Subfield: Health Informatics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6959864611

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