Ana Teresa Freitas on RTP's Sociedade Civil. Image: © RTP / Sociedade Civil
In the Media: Ana Teresa Freitas reflects on new health technologies, trust and the future of doctor-patient relationships on RTP’s Sociedade Civil
From surgical helmets with augmented reality to AI powered tools, new technologies are entering operating rooms, diagnostic examinations, and everyday clinical decisions. A recent study reveals that Portuguese doctors lead in enthusiasm for the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Yet this enthusiasm comes with the concern over the replacement of clinical judgement and medical knowledge, and by the absence of a legal framework.
In the recent episode “Technology in Health” of RTP’s Sociedade Civil, Ana Teresa Freitas joined the debate. The INESC-ID researcher and Life and Health Technology Thematic Line coordinator made the case for democratisation and equity of access to these technologies, and for transparency in the use of clinical data. She also raised a less obvious question: what if technology, rather than replacing the human side of medicine, created more room for it?
The programme also featured contributions from Nelson Carvalho (Orthopaedic Surgeon), Tiago Costa (CEO, BloodFlow), Luís Brito Elvas (ISCTE), Rui Nunes (Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto) and Beatriz Queiroz (CEO, My North).
Watch the full episode on RTP’s Sociedade Civil (in PT) here.
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