The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Facilitating a Human-Centred Paradigm to Optimize Healthcare Outcomes.

Journal: Healthcare management forum
Published Date: Nov 21, 2025

Abstract

This article aims to examine the philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare and present a novel framework that could bridge philosophy, ethics, and leadership to promote the responsible and human-centred integration of AI. Moving beyond efficiency and innovation, it explores the deeper philosophical, moral, and human dimensions of AI's evolving role in care delivery. The proposed framework incorporates teleology, ontology, epistemology, axiology, and ethics to provide a structured foundation for guiding AI development, implementation, and governance through purpose, knowledge, values, and moral action. Grounded in these principles, it highlights the leadership approaches that foster accountability, organizational readiness, and ethical stewardship in AI adoption. These insights inform the development of a framework designed to align AI with human values and to promote compassionate, ethical, and sustainable applications that enhance healthcare outcomes while preserving the essence of human care.

Authors

  • Holly Wei
    Author Affiliations: Dean and Professor, UMC Health System Endowed Chair for Care Excellence in Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Lubbock, Texas (Dr Wei) and Watson Caring Science Institute, Distinguished Professor/Dean Emerita, University of Colorado Denver, College of Nursing (Dr Watson).
  • Sylvain Trepanier
    Providence Health & Services, Renton, Washington, United States of America.
  • Trent Wei
    Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
  • David Marshall
    Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
  • Robert D Wiley
    Hendrick Health System, Abilene, Texas, United States of America.
  • Darrin D'Agostino
    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, United States of America.

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