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Beyond the algorithm: the importance of medical humanities in the age of AI.

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Τίτλος: Beyond the algorithm: the importance of medical humanities in the age of AI.
Συγγραφείς: Paglialonga M; University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy. marco.paglialonga@unifg.it., Simonetti C; University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Πηγή: Monash bioethics review [Monash Bioeth Rev] 2026 Aug; Vol. 44 (Suppl 1), pp. 171-183. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jun 24.
Τύπος έκδοσης: Journal Article
Γλώσσα: English
Στοιχεία περιοδικού: Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 100973394 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1836-6716 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13212753 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Monash Bioeth Rev Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: 2014- : New York : Springer
Original Publication: Vic. [i.e. Victoria], Australia : Centre for Human Bioethics, Monash University
Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): Artificial Intelligence*/ethics , Narrative Medicine*/ethics , Humanities* , Algorithms*, Patient-Centered Care/ethics ; Humans ; Empathy ; Physician-Patient Relations
Περίληψη: The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming healthcare by introducing innovative tools that enhance diagnosis, personalized therapies, and medical training. However, this technological progress raises ethical and social questions, particularly regarding the centrality of human relationships in care. Medical Humanities (MH), a field combining the humanities and medicine, provide a critical framework to balance technological innovation and empathy. Through interdisciplinary approaches, MH fosters healthcare education that integrates technical expertise with humanistic sensitivity, preventing the dehumanization of care. In this context, narrative medicine emerges as a vital tool to emphasize patients' individual stories, with AI amplifying its impact through advanced data analysis. This article offers a conceptual analysis examines the dialogue between AI and MH, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of this synergy. It also discusses strategies to mitigate algorithmic biases and ensure an ethical and inclusive approach, envisioning a future where technology and humanity coexist harmoniously in medical practice. This integration is key to promoting patient-centered care while preserving the core values of therapeutic relationships.
(© 2025. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Monash University.)
Competing Interests: Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
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Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Artificial intelligence; Empathy; Healthcare education; Medical humanities; Narrative medicine
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250624 Date Completed: 20260829 Latest Revision: 20260908
Update Code: 20260908
DOI: 10.1007/s40592-025-00259-w
PMID: 40553218
Βάση Δεδομένων: MEDLINE
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ISSN:1836-6716
DOI:10.1007/s40592-025-00259-w