Black-box assisted medical decisions: AI power vs. ethical physician care

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy 26 (3):285-292 (2023)
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Abstract

Without doctors being able to explain medical decisions to patients, I argue their use of black box AIs would erode the effective and respectful care they provide patients. In addition, I argue that physicians should use AI black boxes only for patients in dire straits, or when physicians use AI as a “co-pilot” (analogous to a spellchecker) but can independently confirm its accuracy. I respond to A.J. London’s objection that physicians already prescribe some drugs without knowing why they work.

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Berman Chan
Lanzhou University

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