Governance and management for promoting science and techonolgy in medicine by digital and artificial intelligence: (Ⅱ) Expolration of data ethics and Chinese data ethics strategy
10.3760/cma.j.cn113565-20250331-00085
- VernacularTitle:数智赋能医学科技的治理管理
- Author:
Jian GUAN
1
Author Information
1. 北京协和医学院&中国医学科学院 北京协和医院 国家人口健康科学数据中心(临床医学),北京 100730
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Data ehtics;
Data ethics principle;
Basic ethical principles;
Data;
Algorithms;
Ethical review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management
2025;38(2):81-87
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the framework of data ethics, especially data ethics principles based on the purpose of data ethics, and analyze data ethics strategies in China.Methods:The methods involved analyzing data ethics and its control scope based on literatures. The applicability of basic ethical principles to data ethics was disscussed, along with the development of data ethics and ethics review practices in the health field. Efforts were made to explain data ethics principles within the framework of basic ethical principles. The data ethics and ethical review strategy of China were analyzed under existing laws, regulations, and relevant policies.Results:Data ethics govern activite involving data, algorithms, and the application of data and algorithms. The purpose of data ethics aligned with research ethics, and the diverse descriptions of data ethics principles reported could be encompassed within basic ethical principles. Data ethics and requirements of data ethical reviews in China were reflected in the laws and regulations related to data safety and research ethics.Conclusions:Basic ethical principles are universally applicable. Data and research ethics represent the application of these basic ethical principles within distinct domains, each with specific requirements. Data ethics necessitate a comprehensive review of scientific and technological activities pertaining to data, algorithms, and their interactions, addressing ethical governance as well as ethical considerations.