Ethics & AI research; prenatal genetic screening; Solomon wins prize
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September 5, 2024
When Should Ethics Be Integrated into AI Research? The earlier it begins, the greater the impact.
A collaborative ethical approach to AI in health promotes conversations between clinicians and AI developers to implement guiding principles. But starting this engagement in the clinic is too late, argue Hastings Center research associate Danielle Pacia, Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky, and colleagues in AJOB. This process should begin earlier, even at the research stage leading to the development of AI tools. “Values are ‘baked into’ the very early design stages,” they write. Using a case study from their Bridge2AI project, they discuss how collaborative reasoning “can, and should, occur throughout the AI lifecycle.” Read the AJOB article.
Prenatal Genetic Screening: Is More Information Better? Vardit Ravitsky discusses ethical questions facing expectant parents.
“I had access to the best genetic counseling in the world, but it was still an excruciating experience for me." Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky shares her personal experience of facing the dilemma of invasive prenatal testing while pregnant at age 40 and discusses the ethics of these tests in an interview with Harvard Medicine. "Any type of program meant to give people information prenatally must have the objective of enhancing reproductive autonomy." Read the Harvard Medicine article.
Mildred Z. Solomon Wins Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes Recognized for transformative contributions to clinical medical ethics.
The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago announced that its 2024 MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics and Health Outcomes will be awarded to Hastings Center President Emerita Mildred Z. Solomon. The MacLean Prize celebrates individuals who have made transformative contributions to the field of clinical medical ethics through scholarship, practice, leadership, and policy development. Read more.
Meet Our Growing Team Hastings welcomes four new colleagues.
We are pleased to welcome the latest members of our team.
Chelsea Lopez is the manager of advancement services and engagement. She has over a decade of digital marketing and fundraising experience, including achieving several viral multimedia marketing campaigns. Read more about Chelsea.
Emily Sanders is the grants manager. She has had a successful career in development, including in education and health care. Read more about Emily.
Ian Stevens is a project manager and research assistant. Before coming to Hastings in June, he was a research assistant in Oregon Health & Science University’s Human Electrophysiology Lab. Read more about Ian.
Faith Wershba is a project manager and research assistant. She joined us last month after completing an MPhil in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine at the University of Cambridge. Read more about Faith.
Disinformation, Trust, and the Role of AI: The Daniel Callahan Annual Lecture. A discussion with Reed Tuckson and Timothy Caulfield, moderated by Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky. September 9.
Meet The Hastings Center Sadler Scholars. A roundtable discussion co-hosted by the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and The Hastings Center. September 9.
Rediscovery of Bioethics, keynote address by Hastings Center President Vardit Ravitsky at the University of Bonn. September 16-17.
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