Author: F. Lisa Murtha, Pralika Jain and Kiyong Song
Publisher: Reuters
Publication Year: 2022
Summary: The following article discusses the controversy around artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has become a barrier to using AI to better life. Some say AI models can be flawed and effect patient safety. Models only do what we tell them, so is it entirely the AI’s fault? To further help humans lives in relation to AI, the World Health Organization released a guidance document that outlines 6 key principles for the ethical use of AI in health care: 1). Protecting autonomy; 2). Promoting human well-being, safety, and public interest; 3). Ensuring transparency, explainability, and intelligibility; 4). Fostering responsiveness and accountability; 5). Ensuring inclusiveness and equity; and 6). Promoting AI that is responsible and sustainable. AI can potentially improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system. To get to that stage, multiple trials need to be conducted to ensure that AI is ready to take on human patients