Artificial intelligence: blessing or curse?
Beginning:End:Saturday 25 November 2023, 9:30 a.m.Saturday 25 November 2023, 18:00 a.m.
Autumn meeting of the Network of Catholic Healthcare Professionals in the Netherlands on ethical aspects of artificial intelligence. These include computer algorithms, which were used, for example, by the Tax and Customs Administration in the childcare benefits scandal, but also computer technology that is part of humanized robots that can be used in healthcare.
Program
| 09:30 a.m. | Walk-in and registration |
| 10:00 a.m. | Eucharistic celebration – main celebrant Dr. Lambert J.M. Hendriks, chairman of the Catholic Foundation for Medical Ethics, rector of the Major Seminary of Rolduc |
| 11:00 a.m. | Coffee |
| 11:15 a.m. | Opening by chairman of the day – prof.dr. Frans J. van Ittersum, chairman of the Network of Catholic Healthcare Professionals in the Netherlands |
| 11:30 a.m. | Lecture “Developments in healthcare technology” – René Donkers, advisor healthcare technology |
| 12:15 a.m. | Lecture “Humanized robots and humans – a philosophical perspective” – Mgr. dr. Everard J. de Jong, auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Roermond |
| 13.00 h. | Lunch |
| 14.00 h. | Lecture “Robots and AI – (moral) theological perspective” – dr. Lambert J.M. Hendriks |
| 14:45 p.m. | Discussion in groups |
| 15.15 p.m. | Summary – findings of the day – overview of AI documents from e.g. UNESCO, EU and COMECE – Drs. Lotte Voets, geriatric specialist, board member of the Network of Catholic Healthcare Professionals in the Netherlands |
| 16.00 h. | Closing Prayer Celebration |
| 16:15 a.m. | Closing, network announcements, drinks |
| 16:45 p.m. – 18:00 p.m. | Optional: possibility to stay for dinner with pizza and a drink and to meet each other better |
Location
St. Vitus Hall (Anna Building), St. Vitu Parish
Emmastraat 3
1211 NE Hilversum
Voorpagina – Netwerk Katholieke Zorgprofessionals Nederland (medische-ethiek.nl)
