Moore, a seasoned scientific ethicist, has worked in hospitals across both Australia and the United States, and she notes a disparity between the two countries. “In Australia, the focus is on what will benefit the surrogates and their families.” While there are similarities in cultural affinity between two English-speaking countries, this is still a notable divergence. We’d see higher variations elsewhere.
After seeking Georg Starke’s opinion at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne, he emphasized that, in general, “what should matter most is the patient’s desire.” He expressed concern that caregivers might choose to withdraw life support if the patient becomes too great a “burden” on them. “As I would soon learn, however, that was one aspect of the situation that appalled him.”
According to Vasiliki Rahimzadeh, a bioethicist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, the approach to assessing an individual’s personal needs and those of their loved ones may depend on the specific situation. When cases involve complex medical circumstances or potentially futile interventions, the perspectives of surrogates may carry more significant weight.
Without having prior conversations about end-of-life care options with both family members before their medical emergencies arose, she recounted to me.
Might an instrument, akin to the P4, have facilitated her journey? Rahimzadeh has her doubts. With an unparalleled understanding of her family’s online presence and digital footprints, a sophisticated AI system would struggle to comprehensively capture the complexities of her personal relationships, memories, and experiences, ultimately positioning her to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare.
“As we navigate the complexities of decision-making, it’s crucial to acknowledge the unquantifiable yet profoundly impactful experiences that shape our choices, despite not being neatly captured in traditional knowledge frameworks.”
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While still exploring the concept’s many potential benefits and limitations.
Will Douglas-Heaven wrote a few completely new types of end-of-life AIs that people ought to consider.
