Ethical Frameworks
Q1. Explain the principle of Autonomy in bioethics. How does it apply to decision-making in healthcare,
particularly in scenarios involving Al systems?
Ans: Autonomy in Bioethics demands that doctors must inform patients about the procedure, obtain their consent and
respect for acceptance or refusal.
Autonomy and AI Systems:
1. AI systems should provide transparent and explainable decision-making processes.
2. AI systems should engage patients in decision-making.
3. There should be clear accountability for AI-driven decisions.
Q2. What are the ethical challenges caused by AI systems in handling data privacy and transparently provide two
examples to illustrate your answer.
Ans. Ethical Challenges of AI Systems:
Data Privacy: AI systems collect vast amounts of personal data and may use data in ways that are hidden or
unaccountable, thus infringing on individuals' right to privacy.
Transparency: AI systems can be complex and opaque. AI systems can make decisions that are not transparent or
accountable, leading to biases or errors. It makes it difficult to understand how decisions are made.
Q3. Discuss the principle of justice in bioethics and its application in AI driven healthcare. How can the
implementation of AI systems ensure fairness and equality especially in under-served communities?
Ans The principle of justice in bioethics emphasizes fairness and equity in the distribution of benefits, risks, and
resources.
In AI-driven healthcare, the principle of justice ensures that:
1.AI systems are fair and unbiased
2. AI-driven healthcare solutions should be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic status or
geographical location.
To Ensure Fairness and Equity in AI-driven healthcare:
● AI systems should be trained on diverse datasets that represent the population they will serve.
● AI sytems should Engage with underserved communities to understand their needs and concerns.
● AI sytems must be designed as culturally sensitive and accessible.
Example: AI-Powered Diagnostic Tool for Diabetic Retinopathy
AI systems can improve health outcomes in underserved communities, reduce disparities and increase access.
Q4. Why is it important to ensure transparency and explainability in AI system?
Ans. Importance of Transparency and Explainability in AI Systems:
1. Increased trust: Transparency and explainability increase trust in AI systems.
2. Improved accountability: Transparency and explainability enable accountability for AI-driven decisions.
3. Better decision-making: Transparency and explainability support better decision-making.
By prioritizing transparency and explainability, we can ensure that AI systems are trustworthy, accountable, and effective.
Q5. Explain how ethical framework in AI help in protecting privacy and data security provide examples of
potential risk without ethical considerations.
Ans Ethical Framework in AI helps protect privacy and data security by:
1. Guiding principles: Establishing principles for responsible AI development and deployment.
2. Data protection: Ensuring data collection, storage, and use are secure and respect individual privacy.
3. Transparency: Providing transparency into AI decision-making processes and data use.
4. Accountability: Holding developers and deployers of AI accountable for protecting privacy and security.
Potential Risks without Ethical Considerations:
Example: AI-powered surveillance systems can infringe on individuals' right to privacy if not designed with ethical
considerations.
Q6. Discuss the importance of accountability in AI development how can ethical framework insure responsible
decision making by AI developers and organisations?
Accountability promotes Transparency, Responsibility and Trust, Better Decision making. By prioritizing accountability in
AI development, we can ensure that AI systems are designed and deployed responsibly, promoting trust and minimizing
risks.
