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Navigating Ethical Challenges in AI-Powered Pathology

This episode is a webinar recording. 
It  delves into the complex ethical considerations of incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in pathology. 

Dr. Zuraw begins by exploring the fundamentals of ethics and moves on to discuss the impact of AI in pathology, focusing on:

• ethical dilemmas, 
• data diversity issues, 
• biases, and 
• the importance of maintaining professional and societal ethical standards in the wake of AI integration. 

The session touches upon the ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks guiding ethical decision-making in healthcare, alongside the role of regulatory agencies like the FDA. 

It also highlights the significance of data diversity and mitigation strategies to address potential ethical pitfalls in AI utilization. 

The webinar emphasizes the constant balance between advancing technology and ethical responsibility, underlining the need for transparency, governance, and accountability in deploying AI tools in pathology.

00:00 Introduction to Ethics in AI-Powered Pathology
00:30 Exploring the Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare
00:36 Webinar Overview and Digital Pathology Insights
01:05 Defining Ethics and Its Importance in AI Pathology
02:05 Interactive Webinar Engagement and Audience Participation
03:25 Deep Dive into Ethics: Definitions and Applications
09:31 Ethical Considerations in Biomedical Research
10:34 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas: A Practical Example
13:57 Understanding Ethical Principles in Decision Making
17:14 AI Bias and Representation in Pathology
20:52 Frameworks and Guidelines for Ethical Oversight
25:02 AI Applications in Pathology: Ethical Perspectives
27:21 Exploring AI in Research and Its Capabilities
29:22 AI's Role in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
33:11 Ethical Considerations and AI in Pathology
34:04 Addressing AI Challenges: Bias, Interpretability, and Security
44:26 AI as a Medical Device: Regulatory Perspectives and Future Directions
49:16 Concluding Thoughts and Audience Engagement


THIS EPISODES RESOURCES:

• Interested in getting the slides from this presentation, click here
• AI in Pathology: What could possibly go wrong (Paper)
• Ethics of AI in Pathology: Current Paradigms and Emerging Issues (Paper)
• Guardrails for the use of generalist AI in cancer care (Nature commentary)
• No more microscopes. How close are we to glassless pathology? W/ Dr. Richard Levenson, US Davis Health (Podcast episode)

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