Bioethical challenges related to the use of artificial intelligence in hospitals

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Abstract

This paper explores advantages and possible bioethical challenges of using artificial intelligence in hospitals. By identifying challenges both in the development of artificial intelligence systems (pre-hospital phase), its adoption, and training of healthcare teams (hospital phase), it analyzes the
role of the bioethical approach in addressing this situation, especially in hospital bioethics committees. Hence, by identifying individual – related to autonomy, consent and patient privacy –, and collective challenges – how society at large should behave before new technologies –, the paper examines the role of the state in protecting patient privacy in contexts where artificial intelligence is used. In conclusion, considering the human vulnerability before technology, regulation is a tool that, anchored in bioethical principles, aims to minimize the challenges concerning artificial intelligence in hospitals.

Keywords:

Artificial intelligence. Hospitals. Bioethics.

Author Biographies

Heloá da Conceição Nunes

Mestranda em Bioética, Ética Aplicada e Saúde Coletiva (PPGBIOS/UFRJ). Pós-graduada em Direito de Família e Sucessões pela Universidade Cândido Mendes (UCAM). Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Advogada.

Rita Miranda Coessens Guimarães

Pós-graduada em Psico-Oncologia e em Cuidados Paliativos, pela Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais (FCMMG) . Psicóloga.

Luciana Dadalto

Doutora. Professora da Escola de Direito do Centro Universitário Newton Paiva, Belo Horizonte/MG, Brasil.
Vol. 30 No. 1 (2022): Revista Bioética 30(1)

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2022-04-05

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Nunes H da C, Guimarães RMC, Dadalto L. Bioethical challenges related to the use of artificial intelligence in hospitals. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 5 [cited 2024 May 17];30(1). Available from: http://www.revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/2644