Data Security and Ethics Codes of Conduct
Data Security and Ethics Codes of Conduct
PART A: Report (25 marks)
You have been employed as a Data Ethics Officer by an industry board (professional
body) wanting to create a code of conduct around using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to (a)
diagnose disease in a person earlier in the progression of this disease or (b) predict the
spread of community diseases, in order to inform best practice in the healthcare
industry.
You are being asked to produce a framework for a code of conduct for a medical board.
You can choose either of the two applications above (earlier disease diagnosis or community
disease prediction using AI).
This company code of conduct framework will also address individual responsibility as well as
recommended government oversight.
Your framework will be presented in a report (a suggested structure is below).
PART B: Video (15 marks)
Present a 10-minute video explaining your recommendations and thought process
Assessment Description
Address the following sections in your report.
PART A: Report (25 marks)
Introduction (5 marks)
Introduction to the use of AI in medicine as a whole and fears related to its use, e.g.
Seventy-one percent of Americans surveyed by Gallup in early 2018 believe AI will
eliminate more healthcare jobs than it
Source: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/arguing-the-pros-and-cons-of-artificialintelligence-
in-healthcare
Describe how AI is being used either to (a) diagnose disease in a person earlier in
the progression of this disease or (b) predict the spread of community diseases
Data Ethics Issues (10 marks)
Outline possible data security, privacy and ethical issues associated with the use of
patient data in AI. For example, why it may not be a good thing as stated in the quote
below.
interact with providers, providers interact with technology, and everyone interacts with
data. And that always a good
Source: https://healthitanalytics.com/news/arguing-the-pros-and-cons-of-artificialintelligence-
in-healthcare
Applicable Principles (8 marks)
Outline theoretical and legal principles which are relevant to the data issues identified.
Afterall, if the algorithm gets it wrong who is to blame?
References and structure (2 Marks)
Include a minimum of five references
Use the Harvard referencing style
Use appropriate headings and paragraphs
You will be given a maximum of two marks for this section
PART B: Video (15 marks)
Make a 10 minute video explaining the following,
a) The process you went through to prepare your report. What steps did you take? (2 Marks)
b) What part of the report did you found most difficult? (1 Mark)
c) Recommended Code of Conduct (7 Marks)
o Set out a recommended framework for a code of conduct to be followed within the
healthcare industry in relation to the use of AI.
o Justify why/if the healthcare industry needs to go beyond current legal guidelines
d) Recommendations for Industry Best Practice (5 Marks)
Set out briefly what individuals within the industry need to do to use the technology
responsibly
Briefly recommend what governments need to do in this space over the coming 5-10