Reusing Patient Data to Train Artificial Intelligence for Medical Devices in the European Union

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  • Yuri Ladeia Centre for Justice and Governance. University of Minho Law School. Braga. Portugal; Medicine Centre Association P5 (ACMP5). University of Minho Medical School. Braga. Portugal. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-8261
  • Nuno Sousa Medicine Centre Association P5 (ACMP5). University of Minho Medical School. Braga. Portugal; ICVS/3B’s. Escola de Medicina. Universidade do Minho. Braga. Portugal; Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB). Lisbon. Portugal. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8755-5126

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.22509

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Artificial Intelligence, Confidentiality/legislation & jurisprudence, European Union, Health Records, Personal

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2025-05-02

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Ladeia Y, Sousa N. Reusing Patient Data to Train Artificial Intelligence for Medical Devices in the European Union. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2025 May 2 [cited 2025 Dec. 6];38(5):285-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/22509

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