ethics Archives - Mediformatica

A scoping review of the governance of federated learning in healthcare

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025npj Digital Medicine

In healthcare, federated learning (FL) is emerging as a methodology to enable the analysis of large and disparate datasets while allowing custodians to retain sovereignty. While FL minimises data-sharing challenges, concerns surrounding ethics, privacy,…

To move into a more digital future, the NHS first needs to learn from the past

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025Digital Health

The 10 year plan’s technology aspirations are plausible, but “glaring omissions” need to be addressed, writes Pritesh Mistry
The government’s 10 year health plan has landed. The ‘analogue to digital’ shift is central to the…

A systematic literature review on integrating AI-powered smart glasses into digital health management for proactive healthcare solutions

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025npj Digital Medicine

AI-powered smart glasses are emerging as a highly promising advancement in the field of digital health management, owing to their capabilities in real-time monitoring, chronic disease management, and personalized treatment planning. To comprehensively understand…

Embodied artificial intelligence in ophthalmology

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025npj Digital Medicine

Embodied artificial intelligence (EAI) integrates perception, memory, reasoning and action through physical interaction, enabling multimodal dynamic learning and real-time feedback. In ophthalmology, EAI supports data-driven decision-making, improving the precision and personalization of diagnosis, surgery,…

A “True Lifecycle Approach” towards governing healthcare AI with the GCC as a global governance model

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025npj Digital Medicine

This paper proposes a “True Lifecycle Approach” (TLA) towards governing healthcare AI. The TLA governance model embeds core healthcare law principles—like informed consent, liability, and patient rights—throughout AI’s development, deployment, and use. Unlike narrow…