Algorithmic Individual Fairness and Healthcare: A Scoping Review
Joshua W. Anderson,
Shyam Visweswaran
Abstract:Statistical and artificial intelligence algorithms are increasingly being developed for use in healthcare. These algorithms may reflect biases that magnify disparities in clinical care, and there is a growing need for understanding how algorithmic biases can be mitigated in pursuit of algorithmic fairness. Individual fairness in algorithms constrains algorithms to the notion that "similar individuals should be treated similarly." We conducted a scoping review on algorithmic individual fairness to understand th… Show more
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