Topics and Key Questions
• Medical and Health Ethics
How is AI changing the traditional doctor-patient relationship and the principle of informed consent?
What impact does the increasing quantification of health (e.g., through wearables) have on our understanding of illness and normativity?
How can algorithmic bias and risks of discrimination be prevented in medical diagnostics?
How are data or digital twins changing our perspective on the individuals involved?
• Ethics of Care
How can fundamental principles such as attentiveness, relationality, and empathy be upheld in an increasingly technologized care environment?
Does digitalization lead to a devaluation of human care work, or does it create space for more “humanity”?
How are informal care networks (e.g., family caregivers) changing as a result of tele-care and digital connectivity?
• Organizational Ethics in Healthcare
How can hospitals and long-term care facilities manage the digital transformation in a way that ensures economic efficiency does not come at the expense of ethical standards?
What responsibility do institutions bear for their patients’ data sovereignty and informational self-determination?
How is digitalization changing distributive justice and access to medical resources?
How can AI be used to make shift scheduling and other processes more efficient and equitable?
• Ethics in Care
What are the ethical boundaries of using robotics and automation in professional care?
To what extent can digital assistance systems enhance the autonomy of those in need of care, and where do the risks of isolation or surveillance lie?
How are caregivers’ professional self-image and moral practice changing as a result of their interaction with intelligent systems?