Fagen Wasanni Technologies August 12, 2023
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released its first Position Statement on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The statement focuses on establishing ethical and regulatory principles to ensure the safe and equitable application of AI technologies in healthcare.
The position statement emphasizes the need for the development and implementation of AI in healthcare to be accompanied by regulations that protect patients, consumers, healthcare professionals, and their data.
AMA President, Professor Steve Robson, highlights the potential of AI to improve healthcare delivery and advance the healthcare system and the health of Australians. However, he emphasizes that medical practitioners must always maintain ultimate responsibility for decisions and communication with their patients.
The AMA calls for the establishment of a...