Antonio Serrano Acitores, honorable mention in the 'Vicente Gimeno Sendra Awards'

David Viera

The Mediterranean Foundation, through the 'Vicente Gimeno Sendra' Awards for Legal Works on Fundamental Rights, has awarded the honorable mention to Antonio Serrano Acitorres, professor belonging to the Department of Private Law of the URJC and renowned jurist, for his work 'The Protection of the Fundamental Rights of Patients Against the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Field' . 

“This work focuses on analyzing how the integration of AI in health can affect the fundamental rights of patients, such as the right to privacy, non-discrimination and access to health care,” explains Antonio Serrano, who states feeling “deeply honored and sincerely moved.” “This recognition is a true testament to the hard work and passion I have dedicated to my research,” declares the jurist.

The choice of this topic is given by the growing presence and potential of AI in the healthcare sector, posing important challenges and opportunities for the protection of fundamental rights. “My goal was to provide a comprehensive analysis that could serve as a guide for legislators, health professionals and technologists, ensuring that the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in health is carried out in a way that respects and promotes our most precious values ​​and rights” he explains. The teacher.

Harness the potential of AI to enrich the field of Legal Sciences

Artificial Intelligence is one of the most relevant topics in today's society and will be present in all areas of our daily lives, among them are Legal Sciences, where AI "will play a crucial role, not only as a tool to improve efficiency of legal processes, but also as a means to deepen our understanding of legal principles,” explains Antonio Serrano. “However, this promising future also requires that we proactively address the ethical and legal issues that arise with the adoption of AI,” the lawyer points out.

And, while interesting, Artificial Intelligence is an area to be discovered in many skills, and the need to create jobs related to this topic is vital for general knowledge of AI. “I believe that works like this can set an important precedent for the knowledge and understanding of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Sciences” concludes Antonio Serrano.