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. 2023 Oct;38(10):1669-1676.
doi: 10.1111/jgh.16241. Epub 2023 Jun 5.

Artificial intelligence for gastroenterology: Singapore artificial intelligence for Gastroenterology Working Group Position Statement

Joseph J Y Sung  1 , Julian Savulescu  2 , K Y Ngiam  3 , Bo An  4 , Tiing Leong Ang  5 , K G Yeoh  6   7 , Tat-Jen Cham  4 , Stephen Tsao  8   9 , T S Chua  10
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Artificial intelligence for gastroenterology: Singapore artificial intelligence for Gastroenterology Working Group Position Statement

Joseph J Y Sung et al. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Background: Successful implementation of artificial intelligence in gastroenterology and hepatology practice requires more than technology. There are ethical, legal, and social issues that need to be settled.

Aim: A group consisting of AI developers (engineer), AI users (gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and surgeon) and AI regulators (ethicist and administrator) formed a Working Group to draft these Positions Statements with the objective of arousing public and professional interest and dialogue, to promote ethical considerations when implementing AI technology, to suggest to policy makers and health authorities relevant factors to take into account when approving and regulating the use of AI tools, and to engage the profession in preparing for change in clinical practice.

Statements: These series of Position Statements point out the salient issues to maintain the trust between care provider and care receivers, and to legitimize the use of a non-human tool in healthcare delivery. It is based on fundamental principles such as respect, autonomy, privacy, responsibility, and justice. Enforcing the use of AI without considering these factor risk damaging the doctor-patient relationship.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Gastroenterology; Public policy.

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