The Responsible and Ethical AI for Healthcare Lab (REAiHL) is a collaboration between SAS Institute, Erasmus Medical Center and Delft University of Technology. The lab aims to develop and deploy AI technologies that are safe, transparent, and aligned with ethical principles to improve healthcare outcomes. Through synergistic efforts, the academic (ErasmusMC and TU Delft) and non-academic (SAS Institute) stakeholders will foster collaboration and innovation to advance the ethical use of AI in healthcare.
Our mission is to conduct research, design and implement AI systems, and translate the World Health Organization (WHO) ethical principles into clinically (and technically) feasible principles that can guide the development and deployment of AI technologies in healthcare. The WHO has identified six core principles for AI in healthcare, such as a clear allocation of responsibilities and ensuring fairness and applicability for each individual patient. We aim to ensure that the use of AI is aligned with ethical values and principles, including transparency, accountability, and fairness, while also improving healthcare outcomes for patients. We are guided in this work by the Design for Values and Ethics by Design approach that was also endorsed by the WHO as one of the fruitful ways to apply principles to an increasingly digitalized health care. Through collaboration with healthcare professionals, organizations, and regulatory bodies, we strive to promote the responsible use of AI in healthcare and advance the field towards a more ethical and equitable future of patient care.
