Ethical AI in Healthcare: Balancing Innovation with Privacy and Compliance

Abstract

Within the dynamic and ever-changing healthcare industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerges as a powerful and revolutionary concept capable of transforming patient care, optimising operational processes, and improving clinical decision-making. Nevertheless, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare systems gives rise to substantial ethical considerations, especially pertaining to privacy and adherence to regulations. This work examines the ethical aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector, highlighting the importance of maintaining a harmonious equilibrium between technical advancement and strict compliance with privacy regulations and legal obligations. Moreover, the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare must adhere to legislative frameworks specifically created to safeguard the rights of humans. This encompasses not just compliance with current rules but also the proactive identification and resolution of developing legal norms as AI technology advances. Healthcare practitioners  and  artificial  intelligence  (AI)  developers  should cooperate  to  create  explicit  standards  and procedures that conform to existing legislation and expected future rules. Assuring  openness  and  accountability  in  AI  systems  is  another  crucial  element.  It  is  essential  that  the algorithms  used  in  healthcare  AI  applications  provide  interpretability  and  explainability  for  both practitioners  and  patients.  The  provision  of  this  openness  fosters  confidence  and  enables  well-informed decision-making.

Keywords: ethical artificial intelligence, healthcare advancement, privacy, adherence to regulations, safeguarding of data, openness, responsibility, impartiality, equity