AI can predict intimate partner violence before survivors disclose. But should it?
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THE AI ANGLE
Predicting intimate partner violence risk from patient health recordsResearchers built an artificial intelligence tool that identifies intimate partner violence risk from electronic health records years before patients disclose abuse. This development forces practitioners to evaluate whether algorithmic screening compromises patient agency and safety. It also highlights that predicting risk does not fix existing shortages in support services.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Algorithmic abuse detection removes a patient's control over when to reveal trauma, which directly clashes with survivor-centered care.Read the original at theconversation.com Generate teaching or study materials
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