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Review
. 2024 Mar 1;65(3):150-158.
doi: 10.4103/singaporemedj.SMJ-2023-279. Epub 2024 Mar 26.

Ethics of artificial intelligence in medicine

Julian Savulescu  1 , Alberto Giubilini  2 , Robert Vandersluis  2 , Abhishek Mishra  2
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Review

Ethics of artificial intelligence in medicine

Julian Savulescu et al. Singapore Med J. .

Abstract

This article reviews the main ethical issues that arise from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in medicine. Issues around trust, responsibility, risks of discrimination, privacy, autonomy, and potential benefits and harms are assessed. For better or worse, AI is a promising technology that can revolutionise healthcare delivery. It is up to us to make AI a tool for the good by ensuring that ethical oversight accompanies the design, development and implementation of AI technology in clinical practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

Savulescu J is a partner investigator on Australian Research Council (grant LP190100841), which involves industry partnership from Illumina. He does not personally receive any funds from Illumina. He is also a consultant in the Bioethics Committee of Bayer and an advisory panel member for the Hevolution Foundation (2022).

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