A Fuzzy-Cognitive-Maps Approach to Decision-Making in Medical Ethics
Hein A, Meier LJ, Buyx AM, Diepold K (2022)
Publication Type: Conference contribution
Publication year: 2022
Journal
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Book Volume: 2022-July
Conference Proceedings Title: IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems
Event location: Padua, ITA
ISBN: 9781665467100
DOI: 10.1109/FUZZ-IEEE55066.2022.9882615
Abstract
Although machine intelligence is increasingly employed in healthcare, the realm of decision-making in medical ethics remains largely unexplored from a technical perspective. We propose an approach based on fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs), which builds on Beauchamp and Childress' prima-facie principles. The FCM's weights are optimized using a genetic algorithm to provide recommendations regarding the initiation, continuation, or withdrawal of medical treatment. The resulting model approximates the answers provided by our team of medical ethicists fairly well and offers a high degree of interpretability. Possible applications of such a system include informal guidance on medical ethics dilemmas as well as educational purposes.
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APA:
Hein, A., Meier, L.J., Buyx, A.M., & Diepold, K. (2022). A Fuzzy-Cognitive-Maps Approach to Decision-Making in Medical Ethics. In IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems. Padua, ITA: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc..
MLA:
Hein, Alice, et al. "A Fuzzy-Cognitive-Maps Approach to Decision-Making in Medical Ethics." Proceedings of the 2022 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2022, Padua, ITA Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2022.
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