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More Process, Less Principles: The Ethics of Deploying AI and Robotics in Medicine.

Amitabha Palmer¹, David Schwan²

¹University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

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Medical institutions need a practical model for the ethical deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. This approach prioritizes a robust decision-making process over abstract ethical principles for ready-made technologies.

Keywords:

artificial intelligence deployment ethics participatory democracy robotics

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Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Artificial Intelligence Ethics
Robotics Ethics

Background:

Current guidelines for AI and robotics ethics focus on theoretical principles for design and development.
Medical institutions face challenges in ethically deploying pre-existing AI and robotics technologies.
The focus is shifting from ethical design to practical ethical deployment in healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a practical decision-making model for the ethical deployment of advanced technologies in medical institutions.
To provide a framework for evaluating and implementing ready-made AI and robotics in healthcare.
To address the gap between ethical principles and practical deployment decisions.

Main Methods:

Proposing a "more process, less principles" approach.
Incorporating participatory, deliberative, and conservative elements into the decision-making process.
Developing a practical model for ethical deployment decisions.

Main Results:

The proposed model offers a structured process for ethical deployment.
It aims to integrate ethical considerations into the practical realities of technology adoption.
The model is designed to be adaptable for various advanced technologies.

Conclusions:

A process-oriented model is crucial for ethical technology deployment in medical institutions.
This framework enhances ethical decision-making by focusing on practical implementation.
The model offers moral, practical, and epistemic advantages over principle-based approaches.