Algorithmic Decision-Making In Radiology: Implications For Patient Autonomy, Privacy, And Informed Consent

Abstract

The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in radiological practice has truly changed the nature of medical decision-making, posing difficult questions in the medical jurisprudence field.Although the use of AI-assisted diagnostics improves precision and efficiency, it is increasingly becoming a source of issues in terms of patient autonomy, informed consent, and professional accountability.This paper discusses the legal and ethical concerns of algorithmic decision-making in the field of radiology, and frames this discussion within the existing doctrines of medical negligence and consent in the Indian jurisdiction, referring to the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971.