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Journal of Healthcare Quality Research AI and neurotechnology: Ethical challenges, human rights, and quality of healthc...
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Vol. 41. Issue 1.
(January - February 2026)
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Vol. 41. Issue 1.
(January - February 2026)
Bioethical issues

AI and neurotechnology: Ethical challenges, human rights, and quality of healthcare

Inteligencia artificial y neurotecnologías: retos éticos, derechos humanos y calidad asistencial
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I. de Lecuonaa,b,
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Itziardelecuona@ub.edu

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, R.F. Estévezc
a Bioethics and Law Observatory-UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
b Department of Medicine, University of Barcelona. School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
c Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Psychology, University of Azuay – Santa Inés Hospital, Cuenca, Ecuador
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AI-powered neurotechnologies pose significant challenges due to the sensitive nature of the personal data they process and their potential impact on human behaviour and health. This work adopts an ethical framework that, drawing on scientific evidence, advocates for the promotion and protection of individual rights in the deployment of AI. First, it explores the exponential adoption and diversification of AI systems in healthcare delivery. Second, it explores translational neuroethics to demonstrate its value in enhancing the quality of care. Ultimately, ensuring high-quality healthcare requires rethinking the human–technology relationship.

Keywords:
Translational neuroethics
Artificial intelligence systems
Human rights
Quality of care
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Las neurotecnologías que incorporan IA plantean particularidades, por la especial naturaleza de la información personal que manejan y por su posible incidencia en la conducta humana y en la salud. Este trabajo parte de una concepción de la ética que promueve la protección de los derechos de las personas ante la implementación de la IA, apoyándose en la evidencia científica. Se aportan ejemplos del uso y diversificación exponencial de los sistemas de IA en el cuidado de la salud y se examina la neuroética traslacional, poniendo de manifiesto su valor para la calidad asistencial. Es necesario repensar la relación entre el ser humano-tecnología.

Palabras clave:
Neuroética traslacional
Sistemas de inteligencia artificial
Derechos humanos
Calidad asistencial

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