The challenges of artificial intelligence application in the medical field and Confucian responses
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2025.09.04
- VernacularTitle:医疗领域人工智能应用的挑战与儒家应对
- Author:
Xinyu ZHANG
1
;
Yan ZHANG
1
;
Suli SUI
1
Author Information
1. School of Humanities and Social Sciences， Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/Peking Union Medical College， Beijing 100730， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Confucianism;
medical artificial intelligence;
ethical governance;
ethical challenge
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2025;38(9):1119-1126
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The application of artificial intelligence （AI） in the medical field has significantly improved medical efficiency， yet it has also posed numerous ethical challenges. From the perspective of traditional Confucianism， this paper explored ethical challenges faced in the application of medical AI and the responses of Confucianism， elaborating on the importance of Confucianism in achieving value alignment. This paper analyzed the ethical dilemmas faced by medical AI in practical applications from four aspects， including the doctor-patient trust crisis， patient safety issues， fairness and conflict of interest， and challenges of responsibility attribution. It also explored the application of Confucianism in the ethical governance of medical AI， focusing on the analysis of how “benevolence，”“righteousness，” and role ethics deal with issues such as doctor-patient trust， patient safety， fairness， market profit-seeking， and responsibility allocation. By emphasizing the guiding role of ethical principles in technological development through the principle of “governing technology with ethics，” the achievement of the value alignment goal in medical AI can be promoted. Confucianism provides an important ethical foundation for the value alignment of medical AI. Its core concepts run through the deep integration of technology and ethics， offering unique cultural wisdom and practical solutions for AI governance on a global scale.
