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Ethical Foundations: Medical Ethics and Data Ethics

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Ethics of Medical AI

Part of the book series: The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology ((ELTE,volume 24))

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Abstract

This chapter outlines basic concepts in medical ethics and data ethics. It aims to provide some kind of orientation regarding the complex issues, approaches, and concepts within these fields. I introduce the epistemic lenses of my conceptual approach to the ethics of MAI. This approach mainly rests on critical theory and critical data studies. I also introduce a framework for my further ethical analysis in Part II. This framework may also serve as a compass for the reader to navigate the following chapters.

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Rubeis, G. (2024). Ethical Foundations: Medical Ethics and Data Ethics. In: Ethics of Medical AI. The International Library of Ethics, Law and Technology, vol 24. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55744-6_4

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