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Proposing a Principle-Based Approach for Teaching AI Ethics in Medical Education

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Weidener, Lukas, Fischer, Michael·2024·JMIR Medical Education

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Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine, potentially leading to substantial advancements such as improved diagnostics, has been of increasing scientific and societal interest in recent years. However, the use of AI raises new ethical challenges, such as an increased risk of bias and potential discrimination against patients, as well as misdiagnoses potentially leading to over- or underdiagnosis with substantial consequences for patients. Recognizing these challenges, current research underscores the importance of integrating AI ethics into medical education. This viewpoint paper aims to introduce a comprehensive set of ethical principles for teaching AI ethics in medical education. This dynamic and principle-based approach is designed to be adaptive and comprehensive, addressing not only the current but also emerging ethical challenges associated with the use of AI in medicine. This study conducts a theoretical analysis of the current academic discourse on AI ethics in medical education, identifying potential gaps and limitations. The inherent interconnectivity and interdisciplinary nature of these anticipated challenges are illustrated through a focused discussion on “informed consent” in the context of AI in medicine and medical education. This paper proposes a principle-based approach to AI ethics education, building on the 4 principles of medical ethics—autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice—and extending them by integrating 3 public health ethics principles—efficiency, common good orientation, and proportionality. The principle-based approach to teaching AI ethics in medical education proposed in this study offers a foundational framework for addressing the anticipated ethical challenges of using AI in medicine, recommended in the current academic discourse. By incorporating the 3 principles of public health ethics, this principle-based approach ensures that medical ethics education remains relevant and responsive to the dynamic landscape of AI integration in medicine. As the advancement of AI technologies in medicine is expected to increase, medical ethics education must adapt and evolve accordingly. The proposed principle-based approach for teaching AI ethics in medical education provides an important foundation to ensure that future medical professionals are not only aware of the ethical dimensions of AI in medicine but also equipped to make informed ethical decisions in their practice. Future research is required to develop problem-based and competency-oriented learning objectives and educational content for the proposed principle-based approach to teaching AI ethics in medical education.

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This viewpoint proposes a principle-based approach for teaching AI ethics in medical education, extending the 4 principles of medical ethics with 3 public health ethics principles. It argues this framework can address current and emerging AI-related ethical challenges better than teaching based solely on anticipated challenges.

Key findings

  • The paper identifies 12 potential teaching subjects for AI ethics in medical education: informed consent, bias, safety, transparency, privacy, allocation, fairness, responsibility, empathy, explainability, liability, and accountability.
  • It proposes building medical AI ethics on the 4 principles of medical ethics—autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice—and extending them with 3 public health ethics principles: efficiency, common good orientation, and proportionality.
  • Using informed consent as an example, it illustrates intersections with 5 frequently proposed teaching subjects: bias, safety, transparency, privacy, and liability.
  • It notes that current literature lacks specific guidance on content and methods for integrating AI ethics into medical curricula and calls for future development of problem-based and competency-oriented learning objectives.

Methods

  • Theoretical analysis and viewpoint paper, not an empirical study; it builds on a previous scoping review of literature on teaching AI ethics in medical education and relevant AI ethics guidelines and frameworks.
  • Publications from the scoping review, including proposed challenges associated with AI in medicine, were re-evaluated to analyze informed consent and develop the proposed principles.
  • The methodology focuses on conceptual development and theoretical insights rather than empirical testing or data collection.

Limitations

  • Stated in the paper: rapid AI evolution challenges static ethical guidelines; public health ethics principles are still evolving and not universally agreed upon; applicability may vary across cultural and health care settings; curriculum integration is constrained by accreditation processes, extensive content, and limited access to instructors knowledgeable in ethics, medicine, and AI.
  • Evident from the text: the proposed framework is not empirically validated, and no learner outcomes or implementation evaluation are reported; the paper states future research is needed to develop learning objectives and educational content.

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    Other publications acknowledge the importance of ethics in AI education but do not provide specific content or guidance.

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    Medical students have limited knowledge and understanding of AI.

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    There is a lack of guidance on specific content and methods for integrating AI ethics into medical curricula.

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    Bias on the part of developers can result in inequitable treatment.

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    Existing guidelines and frameworks on AI ethics echo the emphasis on the principles of medical ethics.

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    Based on analysis of existing publications on teaching AI ethics in medical education, 12 potential subjects were considered for teaching AI ethics.

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    Additional recommendations on AI ethics teaching content include explainability, liability, and accountability.

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    AI algorithms are often trained on unrepresentative data, leading to potential discrimination and disadvantages for certain patient groups.

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    The use of AI in medicine raises significant ethical challenges, including an increased risk of bias and potential discrimination against patients, as well as misdiagnoses that can lead to over- or underdiagnosis with substantial consequences for patients.

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      “The use of AI in medicine can also lead to erroneous diagnoses such as unnecessary treatment, which violates the basic principles of medical ethics [5].”
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    Another publication emphasizes teaching fairness and responsibility in AI ethics education.

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    The importance of empathy has been emphasized in relation to the use of AI in medicine and the associated need to teach AI ethics.

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    Recent publications emphasize the importance of teaching AI ethics in medical education.

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    The use of AI in medicine can lead to erroneous diagnoses such as unnecessary treatment, which violates the basic principles of medical ethics.

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    Research recommends teaching AI ethics early in medical education to prepare for its potential impacts and challenges.

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    One identified publication defined 6 potential topics for AI ethics teaching: informed consent, bias, safety, transparency, patient privacy, and allocation.

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    The proposed principle-based approach provides an important foundation to ensure that future medical professionals are aware of the ethical dimensions of AI in medicine and equipped to make informed ethical decisions in their practice.

    “The proposed principle-based approach for teaching AI ethics in medical education provides an important foundation to ensure that future medical professionals are not only aware of the ethical dimensions of AI in medicine but also equipped to make informed ethical decisions in their practice.”
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    Informed consent serves more than just a legal requirement to minimize liabilities; it is a crucial aspect of patient-centered care and a fundamental element of ethical medical practice.

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    The proposed teaching subject of informed consent intersects with each of the other proposed teaching subjects, resulting in substantial overlap that can challenge clear distinctions between different areas of AI ethics.

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    AI in medicine has the potential to enhance the efficiency of medical services through faster and more accurate diagnostics.

    “Owing to the capabilities of AI in medicine with the potential to enhance the efficiency of medical services through faster and more accurate diagnostics, it is crucial to consider the ethical implications of these developments [19].”
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    Informed consent represents an important development in medical ethics and patient rights, representing a departure from the historically paternalistic nature of medical practice.

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    The use of AI holds substantial promise in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of distributing limited medical resources.

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    The proposed principle-based approach offers a foundational framework for addressing the anticipated ethical challenges of using AI in medicine, as recommended in current academic discourse.

    “The principle-based approach to teaching AI ethics in medical education proposed in this study offers a foundational framework for addressing the anticipated ethical challenges of using AI in medicine, recommended in the current academic discourse.”
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    Embracing an integrated perspective is important for a comprehensive understanding of AI ethics in medical practice and education, underscoring the need to re-evaluate and potentially refine current teaching recommendations.

    “Embracing this integrated perspective is important for a comprehensive understanding of AI ethics in medical practice and education, underscoring the need to re-evaluate and potentially refine current teaching recommendations.”
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    AI systems may inadvertently perpetuate existing biases or fail to address the diverse needs of different patient groups.

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    The ability of AI to rapidly analyze large data sets can greatly enhance the speed of diagnostic procedures, which could result in more timely patient care and improved treatment choices that are more precise.

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    The development and integration of informed consent into medical practice represents a substantial cultural and ethical transition toward acknowledging and upholding patient autonomy.

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    A focus on core ethical principles rather than solely on specific challenges lays the groundwork for a robust and comprehensive educational strategy for AI in medicine.

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    The 4 foundational principles of medical ethics-autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice-are highly relevant in the context of teaching ethics in medical education.

    “The 4 foundational principles of medical ethics—autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice—are highly relevant in the context of teaching ethics in medical education [41].”
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    Focusing on intersections among recommended teaching subjects highlights the importance of an integrated educational approach in medical AI ethics.

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    Incorporating the 3 public health ethics principles ensures that medical ethics education remains relevant and responsive to the dynamic landscape of AI integration in medicine.

    “By incorporating the 3 principles of public health ethics, this principle-based approach ensures that medical ethics education remains relevant and responsive to the dynamic landscape of AI integration in medicine.”
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    The ability of AI to process and analyze data can be harnessed to identify and address gaps in health care delivery, offering insights into underserved populations and tailoring interventions to meet their specific needs.

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    Informed consent is pivotal in facilitating shared decision-making, ensuring patients are informed of their medical choices and engaged in selecting options that resonate with their personal health goals and values.

    “In this context, informed consent is pivotal in facilitating SDM, as it ensures that patients are not only informed of their medical choices but also engaged in selecting options that resonate with their personal health goals and values.”
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    The complexity of AI ethics in medicine extends beyond anticipated challenges, encompassing a wide range of disciplines such as law, medicine, ethics, and computer science.

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    The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the necessity of integrating insights from various disciplines, including epidemiology, health economics, and ethics, into medical decision-making.

    “The pandemic also illustrates the necessity of integrating insights from various disciplines, including epidemiology, health economics, and ethics into medical decision-making.”
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    Topics such as bias, privacy, and transparency are not merely isolated subjects but require a comprehensive, holistic evaluation.

    “Such an approach acknowledges that topics such as bias, privacy, and transparency, among others, are not merely isolated subjects but instead require a comprehensive, holistic evaluation.”
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of balancing individual patient care with broader public health measures.

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    Using AI in medical practice could potentially lead to events where patients are harmed, for example, through biased decision-making or errors made by users.

    “Furthermore, using AI in medical practice could potentially lead to events where patients are harmed, for example, through biased decision-making or errors made by users.”
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    A negative perception of AI within the broader population could result in a general unwillingness or resistance to adopting AI technologies.

    “This could potentially lead to a negative perception of AI within the broader population, which in turn may result in a general unwillingness or resistance to adopting AI technologies.”
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    AI in medicine can address or potentially exacerbate health disparities.

    “It is essential to recognize how AI in medicine can address or potentially exacerbate health disparities [64].”
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    The development of AI-based applications involves extensive data sets, raising concerns regarding data privacy and the potential for expropriation of personal health data.

    “Moreover, the development of AI-based applications involves extensive data sets, raising concerns regarding data privacy and the potential for expropriation of personal health data [9].”
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    The high degree of interdisciplinarity and intersectionality in AI ethics highlights potential conflicts in teaching AI ethics based solely on the anticipated challenges associated with the implementation and use of AI in medicine.

    “The high degree of interdisciplinarity and intersectionality in AI ethics, as detailed in the previous section, highlights potential conflicts in teaching AI ethics based solely on the anticipated challenges associated with the implementation and use of AI in medicine.”
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    Access to AI technology could be limited, for example, by economic means, thereby potentially perpetuating existing inequalities in access to advanced medical technologies.

    “Furthermore, access to the technology itself could be limited, for example, by economic means, thereby potentially perpetuating existing inequalities in access to advanced medical technologies [35].”
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    AI-based chat applications can hallucinate and might not provide correct medical information due to improper "prompting".

    “This becomes particularly evident, as AI-based chat applications can hallucinate and might not provide correct medical information due to improper “prompting” [70].”
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    The interdisciplinary nature of public health ethics adds to the complexity of integrating these principles into medical AI ethics education.

    “Furthermore, the interdisciplinary nature of public health ethics, encompassing the aspects of sociology, economics, and political science, adds to the complexity of integrating these principles into medical AI ethics education.”
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    The variability in applicability and relevance of ethical principles across cultural and health care settings could impact the universality of the proposed ethical framework and limit the applicability of teaching medical AI ethics as part of medical education.

    “This variability could impact the universality of the proposed ethical framework and limit the applicability of teaching medical AI ethics as a part of medical education.”
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    • Rests on an assumption: Different regions may have varying access to AI technologies, and cultural values may influence the perceptions of integrating and using AI in the medical setting.
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    The advancement of AI technologies in medicine will increase.

    “As the advancement of AI technologies in medicine is expected to increase, medical ethics education must adapt and evolve accordingly.”
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    Informed consent is a representative example for illustrating the interdisciplinarity and interconnectedness of AI ethics teaching subjects.

    “To effectively illustrate the interdisciplinarity and interconnectedness of frequently recommended teaching subjects for AI ethics in medical education, “informed consent” should be discussed in the context of 5 frequently proposed teaching subjects: bias, safety, transparency, privacy, and liability.”
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    AI in medicine carries potential risks such as misdiagnosis, algorithmic biases, and data security breaches.

    “The potential risks of using AI in medicine, such as misdiagnosis, algorithmic biases, and data security breaches, reinforce the relevance of the principle of nonmaleficence.”
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    AI will increasingly be integrated into medical practice.

    “Given the anticipated impact of AI on the field of medicine, which extends beyond the traditional concept of medical practice owing to its inherent interdisciplinarity and complexity, ethical considerations must be adapted accordingly.”
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    Patients can understand and use information about AI biases, safety, transparency, privacy, and liability to make informed decisions about AI in their treatment.

    “Patients must be informed of such disparities in accuracy as this information is vital for them to consent to the use of AI in their treatment.”
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    Physicians can effectively communicate AI-driven medical information to patients if they understand how AI-based applications work.

    “A clear understanding of how AI-based applications work, particularly how decision-making processes are performed, is required for physicians to effectively communicate with their patients [48].”
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    Transparency and explainability in AI systems are achievable.

    “Furthermore, transparency and explainability in AI systems are fundamental to ensure that patients autonomously understand and evaluate AI-driven health care choices.”
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    Data quality can be rigorously validated.

    “Therefore, the ethical use of AI in health care must include rigorous validation of the data quality to ensure accurate and reliable outcomes.”
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    The need for timely adaptation challenges traditional ethics education in medicine, which may not account for the current use of AI in medicine.

    “The need for timely adaptation challenges traditional ethics education in medicine, which may not account for the current use of AI in medicine.”
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    The integration of AI into medical education may not always keep pace with rapid advancements in medical practice.

    “This importance is underscored by the fact that the integration of AI into medical education may not always keep pace with rapid advancements in medical practice.”
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    ChatGPT was not explicitly developed for use in the medical context and does not adhere to stringent medical device regulations.

    “However, as ChatGPT was not explicitly developed for use in the medical context and, for example, does not adhere to stringent medical device regulations, it raises new ethical challenges.”
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    The implementation and use of AI in medicine has a high level of intersectionality and interdisciplinarity.

    “The high level of intersectionality and interdisciplinarity inherited by the implementation and use of AI in medicine highlights the importance of a principle-based approach rather than solely focusing on anticipated challenges.”
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    Continuous evolution in the field of AI presents substantial challenges for the development of static ethical guidelines and frameworks for medical education.

    “Continuous evolution in the field of AI presents substantial challenges for the development of static ethical guidelines and frameworks for medical education.”
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    The applicability and relevance of ethical principles as part of medical AI ethics education may vary across cultural and health care settings.

    “Furthermore, the applicability and relevance of ethical principles as a part of medical AI ethics education may vary across cultural and health care settings.”
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    Different regions may have varying access to AI technologies, and cultural values may influence the perceptions of integrating and using AI in the medical setting.

    “Different regions may have varying access to AI technologies, and cultural values may influence the perceptions of integrating and using AI in the medical setting.”
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    Integrating new teaching content into medical curricula is challenging due to the need for time-intensive accreditation processes and extensive teaching content.

    “Moreover, integrating new teaching content into medical curricula is challenging due to the need for time-intensive accreditation processes and extensive teaching content.”
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    Limited access to instructors knowledgeable in ethics, medicine, and AI may pose a challenge to implementing the proposed teaching of medical AI ethics, as these experts may not be available in most institutions.

    “In addition, limited access to instructors knowledgeable in ethics, medicine, and AI may pose a challenge to implementing the proposed teaching of medical AI ethics, as these experts may not be available in most institutions.”
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    New advancements in AI cannot be foreseen and the capabilities of AI and AI-based applications in medicine are anticipated to expand.

    “Given that new advancements, for example, as exemplified by AI-based chat applications such as ChatGPT, cannot be foreseen and that the capabilities of AI and AI-based applications in medicine are anticipated to expand, continuous updates of existing educational frameworks and content are required.”
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    The paramount importance of AI-based chat applications such as ChatGPT must be assumed.

    “In the applicability of the principle-based approach to AI ethics, the paramount importance of AI-based chat applications such as ChatGPT must be assumed [68].”
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    The advancement of AI technologies in medicine is expected to increase.

    “As the advancement of AI technologies in medicine is expected to increase, it is essential for medical ethics education to adapt and evolve accordingly to keep pace with these developments.”
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    Public health ethics is interdisciplinary, encompassing sociology, economics, and political science.

    “Furthermore, the interdisciplinary nature of public health ethics, encompassing the aspects of sociology, economics, and political science, adds to the complexity of integrating these principles into medical AI ethics education.”
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  1. Russell, S, 2010, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach (Prentice Hall Series in Artificial Intelligence)
  2. Ethically aligned design: a vision for prioritizing human well-being with autonomous and intelligent systemsIEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems2023-10-20https://standards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/import/documents/other/ead_v2.pdf
  3. Schröder-Bäck, P, 2014, Ethische Prinzipien für die Public-Health-Praxis

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Authors
Weidener, L., & Fischer, M.
Affiliations
UMIT TIROL - Private University for Health Sciences and Health Technology (AT)
Corresponding author
Weidener, Lukas
Venue
JMIR Medical Education
Published
2024-02-09
Volume
10
Pages
e55368
ISSN
2369-3762 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4391304280
Cited by
90
References
70
Citations by year
2026: 47 · 2025: 35 · 2024: 8
FWCI
8.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • JMIR Medical Education (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ethics and bioethics in healthcare
Keywords
AI ethics education, artificial intelligence in healthcare, medical ethics principles, informed consent, algorithmic bias, diagnostic bias, medical autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, efficiency, common good, proportionality, medical curriculum
MeSH terms
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Medical, Ethics, Medical, Humans, Informed Consent, Beneficence

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