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Governance of AI Ethics in Digital Health for Indigenous Communities: A Narrative Review and Conceptual Framework

  • By

  • Amal Khan

  • Alyson S. N. Bear

  • Mairyn Rackow

  • Cassandra Opikokew Wajuntah

  • Kenneth Lai

  • Veronica McKinney

  • John Costa

  • Ivar Mendez

  • August 22, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Governance of AI Ethics in Digital Health for Indigenous Communities: A Narrative Review and Conceptual Framework

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionAI Ethics in Digital Health
Key MechanismsIncorporation of AI to enhance health outcomes and address systemic inequities.
Target PopulationIndigenous populations
Care SettingDigital health delivery

Key Highlights

  • AI has potential to improve health outcomes and bridge healthcare gaps.
  • Ethical issues in AI integration include accountability, privacy, and governance.
  • Indigenous perspectives are crucial in AI development to avoid perpetuating inequities.
  • A unified ethical governance framework for AI in Indigenous health is lacking.
  • The review synthesizes literature to inform ethical considerations in AI integration.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

      Monitoring & Follow-up

        Risks

        • Exclusion from governance procedures and risks from misuse of health-related data.

        Patient & Prescribing Data

        Indigenous communities

        Incorporation of Indigenous governance and knowledge systems in AI development.

        Clinical Best Practices

        • Ensure equitable involvement of Indigenous communities in AI system design.
        • Utilize culturally grounded implementation strategies for AI technologies.
        • Incorporate representative training datasets to avoid bias.

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