AI Ethics and Ethical Leadership in Healthcare

Ethical AI in healthcare extends far beyond publishing principles on a website. This conversation with Asha Mahesh examines what responsible data practices actually look like in healthcare settings, how ethical leadership shapes AI outcomes, and why the gap between stated values and operational reality remains the most significant challenge most healthcare organizations face.

Ethical AI requires leaders who model accountability and embed ethical considerations into decision-making, not just mandate compliance from the sidelines. Responsible data practices must address representation, consent, and community impact alongside traditional privacy concerns. Getting this right demands sustained leadership attention, not a one-time ethics initiative followed by business as usual.

Topics covered: AI ethics frameworks in healthcare, responsible data practices, ethical leadership models, AI fairness and representation issues, community impact of healthcare AI systems, and the persistent gap between published principles and on-the-ground implementation.