About the Essay

I explored the ethical issues surrounding AI in healthcare, highlighting its transformative potential in improving diagnostics and patient safety, as demonstrated through AI's superior accuracy in cancer detection and treatment. I also discuss critical ethical challenges, including erosion of trust in the patient-physician relationship, issues of data security and privacy, and the necessity for accountability and transparency in AI's application. The essay emphasises the need for collaborative efforts to develop robust frameworks ensuring AI integration respects and upholds the fundamental principles of healthcare.