IPPOSI launches call for jurors to join its third Citizens’ Jury on the use of AI in healthcare
Members of the public are being invited to deliver their verdict on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare in Ireland by stepping forward as jurors in a Citizens’ Jury tasked with developing a series of recommendations to Government by the end of 2024.
An initiative of IPPOSI (the Irish Platform for Patients’ Organisations, Science & Industry), the jury of 25 people, broadly representative of the population, and assembled following an independent selection process, will focus on the social, ethical, legal and practical considerations of increasing the use of AI in healthcare.
From reading scans and bloodwork to personalising treatments, from monitoring outcomes to managing waiting lists, AI has the potential to fundamentally change our experience of healthcare. However, it also raises important questions around accountability and responsibility for decisions made by AI, as well as the quality of care and how patient safety is protected.
Over a ten-week period, the jury will hear from expert ‘witnesses’ on the benefits and challenges posed by the use of AI in healthcare in Ireland, with an opportunity to cross-examine and tease out the issues, before delivering its verdict which is intended to inform future health policy on the topic.
Anyone over the age of 18 living in Ireland is welcome to apply and the jury will start discussions online in September before convening in person at the end of November to finalise deliberations. Jury members will be guided by an independent Oversight Panel comprising independent experts in the fields of public participation, citizen and patient advocacy, health policy, health care, health research and AI. Jurors will receive a gratuity in recognition of their commitment. Anyone interested in taking part should apply ahead of the June 21 closing date at www.ipposi.ie/aicitizensjury. The initiative is supported by Science Foundation Ireland as well as unrestricted grants from IPPOSI industry members.