Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become important in all walks of life. It has its benefits & advantages, and at the same time, it has some risks and challenges. AI is increasingly being integrated into diverse domains of healthcare from clinical diagnosis and imaging interpretation to surgical robotics and administrative support. While AI promises precision, efficiency, and objectivity, it simultaneously introduces complex legal and ethical dilemmas. Accountability, consent, data protection, bias, and evolving standards of care are at the forefront of medicolegal debate. The absence of a comprehensive legislative or judicial framework on AI in India further compounds these challenges. This paper analyses the emerging medicolegal aspects of AI in healthcare, discusses relevant legal doctrines, and highlights the pressing need for ethical safeguards and regulatory clarity to ensure responsible deployment of AI technologies in the medical profession.

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