Author: Sophie Lou, Mark Yang; Publisher: Medium; Publication Year: 2020. The following article discusses how data ethics is a growing field and it demands our attention as data scientists because it will be one of the most influential forces and the work we do in the coming years. Being well read and up-to-date with data ethics will make your work more beneficial to the people that it serves. Your first job as a data scientist should…
Author: Satish Gattadahalli; Publisher: STAT; Publication Year: 2020. The following article talks about the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care which raises ethical issues that are paramount and fundamental in order to avoid harming patients, creating liability for health care providers, and undermining public trust in these technologies. The article talks about why AI bias should not be overlooked. Although…
Author: Institute and Faculty of Actuaries; Publisher: Royal Statistical Society; Publication Year: 2019. The following article is a very well designed code of ethics that revolves around its defined 5 major themes of data ethics: 1). Seek to enhance the value of data science for society; 2). Avoid harm; 3). Apply and maintain professional competence; 4). Seek to preserve or increase trustworthiness; 5). Maintain accountability and oversight. The paper goes into…