Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the healthcare landscape. But with every new leap, the question gets louder—can we trust AI to stay ethical and unbiased? The answer is clear: only humans can ensure that AI remains on the right path. While AI promises faster drug discovery, more accurate diagnostics, and streamlined pharmacy workflows, it still depends on us to set the boundaries.
Who Watches the (AI) Watchers?
It might sound like a plot straight out of a sci-fi movie, but the reality is simple. AI algorithms are only as unbiased as the humans who design and train them. If developers feed AI incomplete or skewed data, even the best systems can make poor or even harmful decisions. That’s why transparency, oversight, and diverse input are critical. If we want AI to help and not harm, it needs a healthy dose of human ethics.
It’s a bit like giving your dog a new trick—sure, it can fetch your slippers, but you wouldn’t let it drive your car. Just because AI can “think” fast doesn’t mean it can “think” right—unless we teach it how. Let’s keep our eyes open, our ethics sharp, and remember: the future of medicine depends on more than just code and data.
Sources:
Pharmacy Times – Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence Use Abound
