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. 2024 Dec;63(6):4323-4341.
doi: 10.1007/s10943-024-02140-2. Epub 2024 Sep 23.

Integrating Catholic Social Teaching with AI Ethics to Address Inequity in AI Healthcare

Ivan Efreaim A Gozum  1   2 , Chastene Christopher D Flake  3
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Integrating Catholic Social Teaching with AI Ethics to Address Inequity in AI Healthcare

Ivan Efreaim A Gozum et al. J Relig Health. 2024 Dec.

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare can potentially improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and diagnostic accuracy. However, it also raises serious ethical issues, especially in light of possible disparities in the distribution and accessibility of AI-powered healthcare resources. This study investigates how AI might affect health disparities. It bases its proposal for an equitable AI implementation framework on the justice teachings of the Catholic Church. In line with the Church's ethical commitment to social justice, the paper makes an ethical case for a responsible approach to AI in healthcare by examining the concepts of human dignity, the common good, and preferential option for the poor.

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Catholic social teaching; Healthcare; Justice.

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