Should Artificial Intelligence-Based Patient Preference Predictors Be Used for Incapacitated Patients? A Scoping Review of Reasons to Facilitate Medico-Legal Considerations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research indicates that surrogate decision-makers often struggle to accurately interpret and reflect the preferences of incapacitated patients they represent. This discrepancy raises important concerns about the reliability of such practice. Artificial intelligence (AI)-based Patient Preference Predictors (PPPs) are emerging tools proposed to guide healthcare decisions for patients who lack decision-making capacity.

Objectives

This scoping review aims to provide a thorough analysis of the arguments, both for and against their use, presented in the academic literature.

Methods

A search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus to identify relevant publications. After screening titles and abstracts based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteri

SUBMITTER: Refolo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942106 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature