58+ min ago  (117+ words) The Hastings Center for Bioethics Making Medical Decisions with Uncertain Science What is the best way to make medical and health policy choices in the face of uncertainty? That question was the focus of the Tradeoffs podcast last week, and…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (191+ words) The question of empathy in AI-generated messages presents a particularly complex ethical challenge. While AI systems can be programmed to use empathetic language patterns and respond to emotional cues in patient communications, this raises fundamental questions about the nature of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (278+ words) This raises some questions about what we can demand of AI. If AI were effectively God, could we still call for choosing a path that will safeguard us from bad outcomes and promote good outcomes? Can we regulate God? Or…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (223+ words) The Hastings Center for Bioethics Musical Performance and Biomedical Human Enhancement: Ethnographic Perspectives on Bioethical Questions Abstract: This article explores the use of biomedical human enhancement in the field of musical performance, focusing on the role of beta-blocking drugs, which…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (180+ words) The Hastings Center for Bioethics Your Digital Twin Could Save You'or Expose You The race to build "digital twins'computational models of people's biological and physiological systems'has accelerated. The promise is huge: predict disease, personalize care, and test treatments without risk....

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (219+ words) The Hastings Center for Bioethics Perspectives of Information Access in the Informed Consent Process for Clinical Research Participation in Australia ABSTRACT Access to communication and information during the informed consent process for clinical research is essential for empowered decision-making. To…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (162+ words) Digital Twins in Translational Research and Health Care: An Anthropological Perspective'The Hastings Center for Bioethics Digital Twins in Translational Research and Health Care: An Anthropological Perspective ABSTRACT In this essay, I consider the "social life" of digital twins in translational…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (159+ words) The Hastings Center for Bioethics New in Bioethics Briefings: AI in Healthcare AI is quickly becoming a fixture in modern medicine. It writes clinical notes, answers patient messages, assists diagnoses, and even offers mental health support. But how much of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (14+ words) AI Toy Story: Potential Benefits and Risks of Chatbot Playmates'The Hastings Center for Bioethics...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (191+ words) The question of empathy in AI-generated messages presents a particularly complex ethical challenge. While AI systems can be programmed to use empathetic language patterns and respond to emotional cues in patient communications, this raises fundamental questions about the nature of…...