In recent years, the use of AI in medicine and healthcare has been praised for the great promise it offers, but it is also at the heart of the escalated controversy.
This study by the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) provides an overview of how AI can benefit future healthcare, in particular increasing the efficiency of clinicians, improving medical diagnosis and treatment and optimising the allocation of human and technical resources.
The report identifies and clarifies the main clinical, social and ethical risks associated with AI in healthcare, namely:
- potential errors and harm to patients;
- the risk of bias and greater health inequalities;
- lack of transparency and trust;
- vulnerability to hacking and data protection breaches.
The study proposes mitigation measures and policy options to minimise these risks and maximise the benefits of medical AI, including the involvement of multiple stakeholders through the lifetime of AI manufacturing, increased transparency and traceability, in-depth clinical validation of AI tools and AI training and education for doctors and citizens alike.
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