Patología digital: Una aproximación crítica a sus implicaciones bioéticas

Yadira Xiomar Arteaga Castro; Cristina Madeleine Guerrero Robles; Eugenio Radamés  Borroto Cruz; Cindy Giselle  Díaz-Contino

doi:10.36097/rsan.v1i62.3688

Authors

Yadira Xiomar Arteaga Castro Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7780-6377
Cristina Madeleine Guerrero Robles Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2657-8343
Eugenio Radamés Borroto Cruz Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7266-9884
Cindy Giselle Díaz-Contino Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6949-406X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36097/rsan.v1i62.3688

Keywords:

Pathological anatomy, bioethics, digital pathology, artificial intelligence

Abstract

Digital pathology has optimized histopathological analysis, but it also demands bioethical reflection in light of the new challenges it entails. The objective of this study is to critically analyze the bioethical implications arising from the implementation of digital pathology in clinical practice, with the aim of contributing to a more ethical, safe, and patient-centered medical practice, in line with the fundamental principles of contemporary bioethics. The analysis was developed through a reflective and argumentative approach, based on a critical review of academic literature and recent regulatory documents on digital pathology and bioethics. The findings show that, although digital pathology offers significant advances in diagnostic accuracy and efficiency, its implementation raises bioethical challenges related to process transparency, data security, equitable access, and changes in the pathologist's role and responsibilities. It is concluded that the ethical integration of digital pathology requires the creation of clear regulatory frameworks in the immediate future, ongoing professional training, and a sustained commitment to contemporary bioethical principles.

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