Artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice: Attitude and willingness of the community pharmacists and the barriers for its implementation

Jarab, Anan S.; Al‐Qerem, Walid; Alzoubi, Karem H.; Obeidat, Haneen; Heshmeh, Shrouq Abu; Mukattash, Tareq L.; Naser, Yara A.; Al-Azayzih, Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101700

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“…The fear of job displacement due to automation is not unique to the pharmacy field alone but resonates across various sectors. A different pattern was noticed in a previous study, where the majority disagreed that pharmacists could be replaced [ 31 ]. This might be because we asked about ‘non-specialized pharmacists’ (not certified by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties ® ) and not the pharmacy profession.…”

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Ethical considerations and concerns in the implementation of AI in pharmacy practice: a cross-sectional study

Hasan,

Jaber,

Khabour

et al. 2024

BMC Med Ethics

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Background Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has raised significant ethical concerns. In pharmacy practice, AI offers promising advances but also poses ethical challenges. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in countries from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on 501 pharmacy professionals. A 12-item online questionnaire assessed ethical concerns related to the adoption of AI in pharmacy practice. Demographic factors associated with ethical concerns were analyzed via SPSS v.27 software using appropriate statistical tests. Results Participants expressed concerns about patient data privacy (58.9%), cybersecurity threats (58.9%), potential job displacement (62.9%), and lack of legal regulation (67.0%). Tech-savviness and basic AI understanding were correlated with higher concern scores (p < 0.001). Ethical implications include the need for informed consent, beneficence, justice, and transparency in the use of AI. Conclusion The findings emphasize the importance of ethical guidelines, education, and patient autonomy in adopting AI. Collaboration, data privacy, and equitable access are crucial to the responsible use of AI in pharmacy practice.

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“…This highlights the potential for AI to exacerbate healthcare disparities. It is essential to ensure that AI technologies are accessible to all, regardless of economic status or location [ 7 , 31 ]. Ethical frameworks must be developed to address these concerns and promote equitable access to AI-driven healthcare tools.…”

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confidence: 99%