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UK liver transplant algorithm may unfairly exclude younger patients

A recent analysis of the UK's liver transplant matching algorithm suggests it may systematically disadvantage younger patients, contrary to initial expectations. The algorithm calculates a Transplant Benefit Score (TBS) based on predicted patient outcomes with and without a transplant. Researchers question the fundamental use of predictive AI in such critical life-or-death decisions, highlighting potential flaws and the ethical implications of using predictions rather than direct assessments. AI

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UK liver transplant algorithm may unfairly exclude younger patients

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  1. AI Snake Oil TIER_1 English(EN) · Arvind Narayanan ·

    Does the UK’s liver transplant matching algorithm systematically exclude younger patients?

    Seemingly minor technical decisions can have life-or-death effects