Empowering nurses to champion Health equity & BE FAIR: Bias elimination for fair and responsible AI in healthcare.
Journal:
Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
PMID:
39075715
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The concept of health equity by design encompasses a multifaceted approach that integrates actions aimed at eliminating biased, unjust, and correctable differences among groups of people as a fundamental element in the design of algorithms. As algorithmic tools are increasingly integrated into clinical practice at multiple levels, nurses are uniquely positioned to address challenges posed by the historical marginalization of minority groups and its intersections with the use of "big data" in healthcare settings; however, a coherent framework is needed to ensure that nurses receive appropriate training in these domains and are equipped to act effectively.