Do no harm: Ethical and legal implications of A.I.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (a type of AI) are emerging technologies likely to change how we practice veterinary medicine. Exactly how they will impact and be incorporated into practice remains to be seen.
Unlike in human medicine, there’s no regulatory oversight of AI in veterinary medicine. This raises important ethical and legal considerations, particularly when it comes to euthanasia. Without regulatory oversight, it’s imperative for the veterinary profession to develop best practices to protect our teams, patients, and clients.
In this session, you’ll learn about key regulatory differences between AI in veterinary medicine and human medicine, and come away with a deeper understanding of the ethical and legal ramifications of AI for veterinary medicine.
Learning objectives:
- Discover differences between regulation of AI in veterinary medicine and human medicine.
- Understand AI use risk classification and how this could be applied in veterinary medicine to safeguard patients.
- Explore best use practices to foster the ethical deployment and use of AI in veterinary medicine
Dr. Eli Cohen is a clinical professor of diagnostic imaging at the North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine. He also is co-owner of—and radiologist at—Dragonfly Imaging, a teleradiology company. Previously he was a senior lecturer in diagnostic imaging at Massey University.
Dr. Cohen interprets diagnostic imaging modalities, and has special interest in exotic animal imaging and cross-sectional imaging (CT/MRI). He also is interested in how human biology affects learning and predisposes us to medical errors, and the methods we can use to reduce those errors and improve patient care. He has become increasingly interested in artificial intelligence and how it can be deployed ethically in veterinary medicine.