Health, Life & Autonomy

When ordinary physiological signals, such as coughing, are analysed by AI, public health moves closer to security, surveillance, and institutional control. The bioethical question is no longer simply whether the technology works, but who is allowed to listen to the body, interpret its signals, and act upon them.

A neuroplasticidade representa simultaneamente uma oportunidade terapêutica extraordinária e um desafio antropológico sem precedentes. O futuro da investigação neurocientífica dependerá da capacidade de articular inovação científica, responsabilidade moral e proteção da dignidade humana.

Medical AI is no longer merely a support tool: it is beginning to become a third presence in the consultation. Between doctor, patient, and algorithmic co-clinician, autonomy requires more than consent. It requires understanding, contestation, alternatives, and human responsibility, so that the patient remains the author of the decision affecting their health, body, and future.