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Biomedical research > Medical research
AI in healthcare: helping or hindering decision-making?
Author / Source : EIB Published on : Thematic : Biomedical research / Medical research News Temps de lecture : 1 min.
Support for diagnosis, reduction of medical errors, and less time spent on administrative tasks are just some of the promises offered by artificial intelligence technologies in the healthcare sector. However, according to a study published in March 2025 in the JAMA Health Forum, the use of these technologies without a regulatory framework or established legal standards could, on the contrary, ‘heighten the potential for increased burnout and errors, and ultimately undermining the...
Coronavirus Vaccines and the Use of Aborted Fetal Cells
Author / Source : European Institute of Bioethics Published on : Thematic : Biomedical research / Medical research News Temps de lecture : 3 min.
At a time of accelerated development of vaccines against Covid-19, being well-informed is important, especially regarding the ethics of how these vaccines are developed and then produced and tested. The potential use of aborted fetuses' cell lines at any stage of the process is key for the ethical discernment. The Charlotte Lozier Institute in the United States has published, on the basis of a rigorous analysis of the scientific literature and the results of clinical trials, a det...