Search Tag: ethical issues
2024 23 Sep
Traditional explanatory randomised controlled trials (RCTs), often used for drug or device approval, assess interventions under ideal conditions but may not reflect real-world clinical practice, as they typically involve younger patients with fewer coexisting conditions. These trials also struggle to detect treatment effect differences among subgroups...Read more
2022 07 Jun
As technology continues to evolve, the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in decision-making processes continues to grow. Today, humans have become dependent on algorithms to process information, guide behaviour and draw conclusions. In a new study, researchers study how humans react to AI decision-making and explore the question: "is society...Read more
2022 14 Jan
In a first-of-its-kind transplant surgery, the world’s first person received a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig. The patient, David Bennet, was too ill to qualify for a human heart. So far, he is doing well. This could be an important medical breakthrough and could potentially shorten transplant waiting time for many patients around...Read more
2019 10 Apr
Artificial intelligence ( AI ) software that analyses medical images is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, the promise of AI as a tool for promoting and enhancing personalised medicine can only be fulfilled with access to large quantities of medical data from patients. This data could be used for purposes such as predicting disease, diagnosis,...Read more