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Article

Beyond the Metal Flesh: Understanding the Intersection between Bio- and AI Ethics for Robotics in Healthcare

by
Auxane Boch
1,*,
Seamus Ryan
2,
Alexander Kriebitz
3,
Lameck Mbangula Amugongo
1 and
Christoph Lütge
1,3
1
Institute for Ethics in AI, Technical University of Munich, 80333 Munich, Germany
2
School of Computer Science and Statistics, Trinity College Dublin, D02PN40 Dublin, Ireland
3
Peter Löscher Chair of Business Ethics, Technical University of Munich, 80333 Munich, Germany
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Robotics 2023, 12(4), 110; https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics12040110
Submission received: 3 June 2023 / Revised: 27 July 2023 / Accepted: 29 July 2023 / Published: 1 August 2023
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Robots and Artificial Intelligence for a Better Future of Health Care)
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Abstract

As we look towards the future of healthcare, integrating Care Robots (CRs) into health systems is a practical approach to address challenges such as an ageing population and caregiver shortages. However, ethical discussions about the impact of CRs on patients, caregivers, healthcare systems, and society are crucial. This normative research seeks to define an integrative and comprehensive ethical framework for CRs, encompassing a wide range of AI-related issues in healthcare. To build the framework, we combine principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, justice, and explainability by integrating the AI4People framework for a Good AI Society and the traditional bioethics perspective. Using the integrated framework, we conduct an ethical assessment of CRs. Next, we identify three key ethical trade-offs and propose remediation strategies for the technology. Finally, we offer design recommendations for responsible development and usage of CRs. In conclusion, our research highlights the critical need for sector-specific ethical discussions in healthcare to fully grasp the potential implications of integrating AI technology.
Keywords: care robots; bioethics; AI ethics; healthcare care robots; bioethics; AI ethics; healthcare

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Boch, A.; Ryan, S.; Kriebitz, A.; Amugongo, L.M.; Lütge, C. Beyond the Metal Flesh: Understanding the Intersection between Bio- and AI Ethics for Robotics in Healthcare. Robotics 2023, 12, 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics12040110

AMA Style

Boch A, Ryan S, Kriebitz A, Amugongo LM, Lütge C. Beyond the Metal Flesh: Understanding the Intersection between Bio- and AI Ethics for Robotics in Healthcare. Robotics. 2023; 12(4):110. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics12040110

Chicago/Turabian Style

Boch, Auxane, Seamus Ryan, Alexander Kriebitz, Lameck Mbangula Amugongo, and Christoph Lütge. 2023. "Beyond the Metal Flesh: Understanding the Intersection between Bio- and AI Ethics for Robotics in Healthcare" Robotics 12, no. 4: 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics12040110

APA Style

Boch, A., Ryan, S., Kriebitz, A., Amugongo, L. M., & Lütge, C. (2023). Beyond the Metal Flesh: Understanding the Intersection between Bio- and AI Ethics for Robotics in Healthcare. Robotics, 12(4), 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics12040110

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