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Comment
. 2019 Aug;45(8):559.
doi: 10.1136/medethics-2019-105572. Epub 2019 Jun 21.

No we shouldn't be afraid of medical AI; it involves risks and opportunities

Rosalind J McDougall  1
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No we shouldn't be afraid of medical AI; it involves risks and opportunities

Rosalind J McDougall. J Med Ethics. 2019 Aug.

Abstract

In contrast to Di Nucci's characterisation, my argument is not a technoapocalyptic one. The view I put forward is that systems like IBM's Watson for Oncology create both risks and opportunities from the perspective of shared decision-making. In this response, I address the issues that Di Nucci raises and highlight the importance of bioethicists engaging critically with these developing technologies.

Keywords: decision-making; information technology.

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