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Editorial
. 2025 May 6;17(5):e83567.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.83567. eCollection 2025 May.

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Min Kyu Park  1 , Neil Ashwood  2 , Neil Capes  2   3
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Editorial

Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine

Min Kyu Park et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has shown great promise in becoming an integral part of healthcare, offering advancements in diagnostic accuracy, surgical precision, and personalised patient care in numerous medical specialties, including radiology and surgery. This paper explores the ethical implications of AI in medicine, with emphasis on the four key ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. The ethical challenges include concerns about patient consent, data privacy, clinical transparency, and the potential for AI to exacerbate health disparities. This paper explores the need for clear ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks to ensure AI is used in a way that enhances healthcare without compromising ethical standards. As technology continues to advance, it is crucial to balance technological advancement with the fundamental principles of medical ethics to ensure that healthcare is delivered in a safe and compassionate manner.

Keywords: artificial intelligence (ai); artificial intelligence in medicine; ethics and professionalism; health autonomy; medical codes of ethics.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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