It’s inoperable cancer. Should AI make call about what happens next?

02/13/25 at 02:00 AM

It’s inoperable cancer. Should AI make call about what happens next? 
The Harvard Gazette - Harvard University; by Alvin Powell; 2/10/25
AI is already being used in clinics to help analyze imaging data, such as X-rays and scans. But the recent arrival of sophisticated large-language AI models on the scene is forcing consideration of broadening the use of the technology into other areas of patient care. In this edited conversation with the Gazette, Rebecca Weintraub Brendel, director of Harvard Medical School’s Center for Bioethics, looks at end-of-life options and the importance of remembering that just because we can, doesn’t always mean we should. When we talk about artificial intelligence and end-of-life decision-making, what are the important questions at play? ...

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