6. Ethics and the virtual human twin
We speak with Michele Barbier, ethics expert for the European Commission and EU project coordinator at INRIA, about the ethical challenges of in silico medicine—from data privacy to equity and doctor-patient trust.
In silico medicine, as a breakthrough in technology and healthcare, carries a series of ethical issues, including managing personal health data, the technological divide, and the doctor-patient relationship.
To explore this topic, we interviewed Michele Barbier, an independent ethics expert for the European Commission and EU project coordinator at INRIA working on digital twins. Her insights offer a closer look at this transformative field’s challenges and promises.
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