Keywords
Innovation in Healthcare
Humanization of Care
Ethics in Nursing
Patient Safety
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Abstract
The aim was to analyze the impact of AI on healthcare, highlighting innovations, ethical challenges, and the humanization of care. This is a reflective study guided by Grant and Booth's typology. A search was conducted in the Medline/PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO databases using controlled terms and Boolean operators. After screening and applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, the final corpus was submitted to Bardin's Content Analysis, structured in the phases of pre-analysis, material exploration, and results treatment. Two analytical categories emerged: "The transformative potential of AI in reorienting healthcare practices" and "Ethical dilemmas and humanization as a pillar of care in the digital age." The potential of AI in precision diagnoses, personalized therapies, and optimized management was verified, but significant ethical dilemmas were revealed, such as data privacy, algorithmic biases, and accountability issues, which threaten equity and the centrality of human care. AI is revolutionary when used as a support tool, amplifying empathy and active listening. The incorporation of models such as IAC (Information, Evaluation, Consent) and explainability frameworks (XAI) translates ethical principles into implementable steps, ensuring fair, efficient, and human-centered systems.
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