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Artificial intelligence technologies and compassion in healthcare: A systematic scoping review

Background Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, together with the availability of big data in society, creates uncertainties about how these developments will affect healthcare systems worldwide. Compassion is essential for high-quality healthcare and research shows how prosocial caring behaviors benefit human health and societies. However, the possible association between AI technologies and compassion is under conceptualized and underexplored. Objectives The aim of this scoping review is to p…

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Artificial intelligence technologies and compassion in healthcare: A systematic scoping review

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Background Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, together with the availability of big data in society, creates uncertainties about how these developments will affect healthcare systems worldwide. Compassion is essential for high-quality healthcare and research shows how prosocial caring behaviors benefit human health and societies.

However, the possible association between AI technologies and compassion is under conceptualized and underexplored. Objectives The aim of this scoping review is to provide a comprehensive depth and a balanced perspective of the emerging topic of AI technologies and compassion, to inform future research and practice.

Main points
  • Background Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, together with the availability of big data in society, creates uncertainties about how these developments will affect healthcare systems worldwide.
  • Compassion is essential for high-quality healthcare and research shows how prosocial caring behaviors benefit human health and societies.
  • However, the possible association between AI technologies and compassion is under conceptualized and underexplored.
Gain

Artificial intelligence technologies and compassion in healthcare: A systematic scoping review: Compassion is essential for high-quality healthcare and research shows how prosocial caring behaviors benefit human health and societies.

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