Technology, Public Policy and Health

Catalog description

This course will explore ethical issues at the intersection of technology, public policy and health. Technological developments, especially those related to artificial intelligence, promise to have significant effects on our healthcare systems. Students enrolled in this course will learn how to use the tools of philosophy to analyze the ethical issues that these developments raise for our political institutions and the design of public policy. Some issues that may be covered include: artificial intelligence in medicine and public health, bias in healthcare algorithms, AI decision-making in medical diagnosis, digital health, equitable access to health, healthcare and global health, the limits of governmental regulation in healthcare and markets, and data protection and privacy. By the end of the course, students will gain important knowledge for how to analyze, design, and advocate for policies related to technology and health.