mint March 26, 2023
The guidelines aim to establish an ethical framework for the development of AI-based tools that can benefit all stakeholders.
The Department of Health Research and ICMR’s Artificial Intelligence Cell have released the initial ethical guidelines for applying artificial intelligence in biomedical research and healthcare in India.
AI in health relies heavily on data obtained from human participants, which raises concerns about potential biases, data handling, interpretation, autonomy, risk minimization, professional competence, data sharing, and confidentiality, according to a document drafted by the two organizations.
“It is therefore imperative to have an ethical framework that addresses issues specific to AI for biomedical research and healthcare,” the guidelines stated.
The adoption of AI technology in healthcare is growing...