Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Nursing: Ethics of Caring as a Guide to Dividing Tasks Between AI and Humans
This article examines the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics in nursing through the lens of care ethics. The authors review current and future AI applications in healthcare and argue that AI is presently incapable of true caring as understood in nursing. They conclude that ethical implementation requires AI to support rather than replace the uniquely human aspects of care.
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This article is for researchers, healthcare professionals, and AI developers interested in the ethical implications of deploying AI and robotics in nursing care.
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The document covers the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics in nursing, examines theories of care ethics, and analyzes how tasks should be divided between human nurses and AI based on the fundamental role of human touch and presence.
The document does not provide binding regulatory frameworks, legal enforcement mechanisms, or technical specifications for AI design.
- Artificial intelligence and care robots are rapidly changing the healthcare and nursing landscape.
- Caring is a fundamental characteristic and moral obligation of the nursing profession.
- AI is currently incapable of genuine caring in the sense central to nursing and caregiving ethics.
- Ethical implementation of AI in nursing must not transgress core nursing values or usurp human-only aspects of care.
- AI systems in healthcare must support and enhance opportunities for nurses to provide uniquely human care.
· Review of recent and existing applications of AI in nursing and speculation on future use · Situation of the project within recent literature on nursing ethics and AI · Exploration of dominant theories of caring and paradigmatic expressions of caring (touch and presence) · Conclusion on the limitations of AI regarding care ethics and guidelines for ethical implementation
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Accountability
0/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
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Fairness
0/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
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Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
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Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
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Privacy
0/5Protection of personal data and private life
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Transparency
0/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
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