Ethical Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Engineering

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently considered as a disruptive technology. But there is more to be discussed than benefits and limitations of AI. The book delivers a closer look focused on the health care sector and biomedical engineering. The first part provides introductory considerations from a historical, technical, legal and ethical perspective. The second part looks at artificial intelligence as a social phenomenon, while the third part provides social perspectives on the topic. It is important to us to consider AI not only as a technology and hence provide insight on this phenomenon. In the fourth part, artificial intelligence is presented with respect to applications in the addressed field of biomedical engineering. These cannot be covered exhaustively, but in such a way that a broad overview is provided and the relevant challenges are addressed. Finally, the last part deals with issues relating to the framework conditions and the regulation of AI. In the “Contrapunctus”, the topic is once again viewed from a completely different, artistic angle. A position statement by the DGBMT on the topic of AI in biotechnology concludes the series of articles.