Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health.

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Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health.

July 14, 2021

Health Ethics & Governance, World Health Organization. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization; 2021. ISBN: 9789240029200

Advanced computing technologies can help or hinder safe care. This guidance summarizes ethical concerns and risks stemming from the influx of artificial intelligence (AI) into decision making throughout health care. The report provides 6 tenets to guide AI implementation worldwide and shares governance recommendations to ensure the clinical and public health impacts of AI are equitable, responsible and safe.

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