Ethical debates amidst flawed healthcare artificial intelligence metrics

NPJ Digit Med. 2024 Sep 11;7(1):243. doi: 10.1038/s41746-024-01242-1.

Abstract

Healthcare AI faces an ethical dilemma between selective and equitable deployment, exacerbated by flawed performance metrics. These metrics inadequately capture real-world complexities and biases, leading to premature assertions of effectiveness. Improved evaluation practices, including continuous monitoring and silent evaluation periods, are crucial. To address these fundamental shortcomings, a paradigm shift in AI assessment is needed, prioritizing actual patient outcomes over conventional benchmarking.