Barriers to AI

Introduction

Barriers to AI

Mr. John Isherwood, a hepatobiliary surgeon, outlines a Clinical Senate project analysing barriers to implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The study identifies six main challenges: ethical issues, technological limitations, liability and regulatory concerns, workforce readiness, patient safety, and social barriers.

Dr Dan Smith

Editor-in-Chief of Medical Care - Driving Change and respiratory consultant,

Mr. John Isherwood

A consultant surgeon and representative of the Clinical Senate in the Midlands

NHS England - Clinical senates

Green Surgery by Mr. John Isherwood

Published

07 November 2024

About

Mr. John Isherwood, a hepatobiliary surgeon, outlines a Clinical Senate project analysing barriers to implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. The study identifies six main challenges: ethical issues, technological limitations, liability and regulatory concerns, workforce readiness, patient safety, and social barriers.

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