Artificial intelligence (AI) may soon be able to predict which treatments a patient would prefer to receive—or refuse. Among the many applications of AI in healthcare, one of the most promising is its potential to support substitute decision-making.
Substitute decisions are required when patients lack the capacity to make informed decisions for themselves, such as in the case of newborns or individuals incapacitated due to trauma or illness. However, substitute decision-making is notoriously […]
Should artificial intelligence guide surrogate decisions in healthcare? – Journal of Medical Ethics blog