1st Edition

The Law for AI in Healthcare

By Man Teng Iong Copyright 2026
172 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

This book presents a timely overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming modern healthcare. Combining legal, ethical and practical viewpoints, it explores the impact of AI on patients, clinicians, healthcare organisations and regulators in the EU, UK and US. It delves into the fundamentals of clinical AI systems, explaining how they function and make decisions. It also addresses... Read more

Part I — Foundations (comparative, concise, consistent)  1. Introduction: Why AI in Healthcare Needs Law and Ethics?  2. AI in Healthcare: Concepts and Use‑Cases  3. Regulatory Landscapes: EU, UK and US  4. Ethical Principles to Governance Tools  Part II — Core Legal Risk Domains (Patient‑Centered Sequence)  5. Data Governance and Privacy in AI‑Enabled Care  6. Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent in AI‑Supported Care  7. Bias, Fairness and Algorithmic Accountability in Clinical AI  8. Liability, Safety and Oversight for AI in Healthcare  Part III — Case Studies & Horizons  9. Frontier Applications: Generative AI and Extended Reality in Clinical Care  10. Future Directions and Closing Synthesis

Biography

Man Teng Iong is an assistant professor at Faculty of Law, the University of Macau, specializing in health law, tort and contract law, and AI regulation. He holds a PhD in private law and publishes extensively on medical and legal topics.