Global Perspectives on Digital Health Making ethics actionable in digital health
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Jan 20, 2025 Jess Morley, a postdoctoral research associate at Yale's Digital Ethics Center, shares her expertise on integrating ethics into digital health. She discusses the ethical dilemmas faced by health tech leaders and the challenges of reconciling good intentions with business pressures. Morley critiques the UK's AI action plan and emphasizes the importance of inclusive data practices. She advocates for embedding ethics in procurement processes and product development, urging stakeholders to prioritize social responsibility amid a growing focus on economic growth.
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Industry Shift
- The digital health industry's focus has shifted from ethics to economic growth in the last 18 months.
- This shift is driven by post-COVID economic pressures, political changes, and the rise of generative AI.
Support Society
- Focus on supporting society, not just innovators, when developing AI solutions.
- Consider the potential societal impact of prioritizing economic growth over ethical considerations.
MVEP
- Integrate ethical practices into everyday product development instead of treating them as separate.
- Strive for a minimum viable ethical product (MVEP) by incorporating basic ethical principles into design.