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When It Comes to Egg Donation, the Ethical Option is Choice for All

MedCity News

Providers have an ethical imperative to facilitate a truly informed choice for parents and donors, which means educating them about the facts around anonymous donation, the potential needs of their donor-conceived child, and the importance of choosing programs that dedicate time and effort toward obtaining updated medical information.

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Generative AI: Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Industry and Driving Precision Medicine With Innovation, Equity and Ethics

MedCity News

Accelerating research Pharmaceutical research involves navigating vast amounts of complex datasets , from genomic information to clinical trial results. While the benefits of generative AI are evident, ethical considerations and regulatory challenges are to be considered throughout the journey. Photo: metamorworks, Getty Images

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Ethical Considerations for AI Use in Healthcare Marketing

Eversana Intouch

Ensuring Ethical Oversight by Requiring Human Involvement While AI offers remarkable efficiencies, human oversight will be essential to uphold ethical standards, particularly in healthcare. This approach balances the power of automation with the responsibility of ethical decision-making.

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Clinical Trials Information System mandatory in EU

European Pharmaceutical Review

From 31 January 2023, all initial clinical trial applications in the European Union (EU) must be submitted via the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). Location and which NCA or national ethics committee sponsors are dealing with will not be taken into consideration.

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New ethical guidance for paediatric clinical trials

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have published initial guidance deliberating how ethical it is for children to take part in research trials. Thus, numerous drugs and medical devices approved and licensed by the FDA are missing essential paediatric-specific information on their product labels.

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How Artificial Intelligence Could Be the Ultimate Weapon Against Cancer

MedCity News

AI can also help predict the efficacy of different treatment options and identify potential side effects, enabling clinicians to make more informed decisions about patient care. However, cancer datasets can be challenging to obtain, as they often contain sensitive patient information and require rigorous ethical and privacy considerations.

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The need for mental healthcare is great

World of DTC Marketing

Two significant issues when using the web for mental health information are too much information and no quality control. Wading through vast amounts of uncensored information of low quality is time-consuming and frustrating. The Federal Government has a list of laws to protect patient privacy. These laws are called HIPPA.