Health Academy
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Edited by:
Arne Manzeschke
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently considered as a disruptive technology. But there is more to be discussed than benefits and limitations of AI. The book delivers a closer look focused on the health care sector and biomedical engineering.
The first part provides introductory considerations from a historical, technical, legal and ethical perspective. The second part looks at artificial intelligence as a social phenomenon, while the third part provides social perspectives on the topic. It is important to us to consider AI not only as a technology and hence provide insight on this phenomenon. In the fourth part, artificial intelligence is presented with respect to applications in the addressed field of biomedical engineering. These cannot be covered exhaustively, but in such a way that a broad overview is provided and the relevant challenges are addressed. Finally, the last part deals with issues relating to the framework conditions and the regulation of AI.
In the “Contrapunctus”, the topic is once again viewed from a completely different, artistic angle. A position statement by the DGBMT on the topic of AI in biotechnology concludes the series of articles.
This volume presents the proceedings of an interdisciplinary workshop at Technical University Braunschweig. Focusing on biotechnology, experts from biology, biotechnology, ethics, philosophy, theology, education, and social sciences investigated how metaphors shape scientific language. They examined conceptual, absolute, and hidden metaphors (e.g., “genetic scissors,” “genetic code,” “antibody,” and “life”) in molecular biology and biotechnology, exploring their roles in describing phenomena, guiding research, and influencing public perceptions. Through presentations, discussions, and collaborative writing, participants investigated how metaphors generate and transform knowledge, affect views of life and therapy, and inspire innovation. This volume synthesizes key findings, analyses, and writing conversations in both German and English, integrating systematic metaphor analysis with ethical, philosophical, and pedagogical perspectives on the significance of metaphors in biotechnology research and dissemination. Special attention was paid to metaphors’ role in public communication, potentially determining acceptance or rejection of biotechnological advances. Ultimately, the workshop underscored how metaphors influence scientific progress in multiple ways and therefore require critical reflection.
Do we need more ethics in the area of biomedical technology? A key dilemma for ethics is that it often comes into play too late, offering an important perspective on technological developments that are already well established and no longer correctable. This new volume in the series Health Academy presents ethical challenges based on selected innovations in medical technology and the application of biomedical technology.
Computer-assisted systems have long since penetrated the operating room. Their functions include pre and intraoperative imaging, image processing, modeling, simulation, navigation, and robotics. Computers help run the “surgical cockpit.” They are critical in pre- and intraoperative process optimization, workflow management, and for information integration in the surgical suite.
The subject of this book is the virtualization of people and the impact of the virtual patient on medicine and health care. Using case examples, the authors illustrate the options and prospects for virtual patient models and simulations, and describe their application in clinical care and in training.
