Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Use in Dermatology

Eddie Davigi, a dermatology resident, presents on the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) use in dermatology, emphasizing the need to address ethical threats throughout the AI model lifecycle. He begins by outlining basic ethical concepts and highlights the rapid evolution of AI in the medical field and the collaborative efforts of various organizations to establish ethical guidelines. Key ethical themes include transparency, fairness, privacy, and responsibility. Davigi discusses specific ethical threats, such as the black box problem, which raises concerns about diagnostic accuracy and liability, and drift, which involves changes in data that may affect AI performance over time. Through hypothetical clinical scenarios, he illustrates potential ethical dilemmas concerning informed consent, privacy, and conflicts of interest that can arise during the development and implementation of AI tools in dermatology. Davigi emphasizes that as AI tools advance, so too must the understanding and management of ethical issues associated with their use, urging practitioners to remain aware of these challenges to ensure responsible and fair application in patient care.