Inherent Bias in Artificial Intelligence-Based Decision Support Systems for Healthcare

Medicina (Kaunas). 2020 Mar 20;56(3):141. doi: 10.3390/medicina56030141.

Abstract

The objective of this article is to discuss the inherent bias involved with artificial intelligence-based decision support systems for healthcare. In this article, the authors describe some relevant work published in this area. A proposed overview of solutions is also presented. The authors believe that the information presented in this article will enhance the readers' understanding of this inherent bias and add to the discussion on this topic. Finally, the authors discuss an overview of the need to implement transdisciplinary solutions that can be used to mitigate this bias.

Keywords: artificial intelligence; decision support systems; healthcare information systems; knowledge bias; knowledge-based systems.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence / statistics & numerical data*
  • Bias*
  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans