Ep. 118: AI & Ethics in Healthcare - Doug Heintzman (Blockchain Research Institute)

In this episode, Douglas Heintzman, Chief Catalyst at the Blockchain Research Institute, and Ray Dogum meet to uncover the cutting-edge intersection of AI, blockchain, and personalized medicine in healthcare. With extensive experience at IBM, Doug provides profound insights into AI's transformative role in drug discovery, clinical trials, diagnostics, and mental health therapy. The episodes explore the potentials and challenges of decentralized clinical trials, consent management, and combating drug counterfeiting with blockchain. They also discuss the rise of AI personal health assistants, the ethical implications of AI in healthcare, and the innovative field of electroceuticals. Discover the future of healthcare through the lens of technological convergence, aiming for personalized and efficient medical care. This conversation was first featured on W3B Talks earlier in February of 2024. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Diving into AI and Healthcare 04:41 Personalized Medicine and AI 09:23 Challenges in Clinical Trials 18:36 Supply Chain Management in Healthcare 21:04 Blockchain and Drug Counterfeiting 26:16 AI Therapists and Personal Assistants 30:19 Limitations and Ethical Concerns of AI 36:05 Global Datasets and Training AI Models 39:35 Challenges in Healthcare Data Segmentation 45:31 Decentralizing Scientific Research 51:16 AI's Role in Peer Review and Research Integrity 55:07 AI in Primary Healthcare and Ethical Considerations 01:03:59 Predictions for the Next Decade in Healthcare 01:05:32 Outro Guest Links X: @DHeintzman Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasheintzman/ Telegram: @DougHeintzman Blockchain Research Institute website: www.blockchainresearchinstitute.org Health Unchained Links Supercast - Sign up to access premium content Website Telegram LinkedIn Twitter