OREANDA-NEWS   The Russian Ministry of Health has developed a code of ethics for the use of artificial intelligence in the field of health protection, the document will increase the confidence of Russians in this technology and help developers create solutions necessary for the industry, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported.

"The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, with the active participation of the main freelance specialists of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the regions and the expert community, has developed a Code of Ethics for the use of artificial intelligence in the field of health protection. It was agreed upon by the Interdepartmental Working Group on the creation, development and introduction into clinical practice of medical devices and services using artificial intelligence technologies," the message says.

The Code of Ethics is intended to regulate relations related to the ethical aspects of the development, implementation and use of artificial intelligence technologies in the field of health protection, the press service explained.

The Code reflects the point of view of the professional and academic community on the current challenge of the strategic development of the healthcare system, the ministry said. The document is based on important concepts for the medical community, reflects the roles, rights and obligations of all participants. Thus, it is assumed that the use of artificial intelligence in the healthcare system will take place in a single terminological field and taking into account the needs of all participants in the process, the press service noted.

Following the provisions of the code will increase Russians' confidence in this technology and help developers of artificial intelligence systems create safe and competitive solutions necessary for the industry, the Ministry of Health stressed.