Current application status and ethical challenges of artificial intelligence in hospice care
10.12026/j.issn.1001-8565.2026.09.10
- VernacularTitle:人工智能在安宁疗护中的应用现状与伦理挑战
- Author:
Menglan ZHONG
1
;
Miaomiao ZHAO
2
;
Xiaoqi LIU
1
;
Shilin WANG
1
;
Xiaona QI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing， Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital， Harbin 150081， China
2. School of Public Health， Nantong University， Nantong 226004， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
artificial intelligence;
hospice care;
ethical dilemma
- From:
Chinese Medical Ethics
2026;39(9):1206-1211
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo review the current application status， practical challenges， and ethical issues of artificial intelligence （AI） in the field of hospice care， and to conduct a critical evaluation， with a view to offering a reference for promoting the deep integration of AI into clinical hospice care practice in China. MethodsRelevant domestic and international literature was retrieved to comprehensively analyze the application scenarios of AI in hospice care， the practical barriers encountered， and the ethical controversies， and to explore clinical optimization pathways. ResultsAI is gradually transforming the traditional service model of hospice care， with its applications primarily focusing on patient monitoring， symptom management， predictive analytics， clinical decision support， and other aspects. However， its development faced significant practical constraints and complex ethical challenges. ConclusionWhile AI holds immense potential to enhance the quality of hospice care， its application must be grounded in a core ethical framework centered on dignity， empathy， and patient autonomy. Relevant international explorations have been relatively extensive， whereas domestic studies remain in their infancy. Future research urgently warrants an in-depth exploration of the ethical and practical challenges to find localized integration pathways suited to China’s national context.
