26 October to 25 November 2026

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Applications and Implications for Medical Practice

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Presentation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming medical practice, creating new opportunities for diagnosis, treatment and hospital management, but it also poses challenges in terms of safety, transparency and accountability. This course has been designed to address these issues, offering a practical and applied approach to the use of AI in healthcare, covering its main applications, the legal and ethical requirements, and the mechanisms necessary for its responsible use. This training enables participants to integrate AI into their professional practice in an informed and ethical manner, in line with current regulatory standards.

Coordination

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Vera Lúcia Raposo 

Speakers

  • Vera Lúcia Raposo, NOVA School of Law – NOVA University Lisbon
  • Andreia Martinho, Researcher at the Data Intensive Studies Centre (DISC), Tufts University
  • João Cordeiro, National School of Public Health – NOVA University Lisbon
  • João Leite, NOVA LINCS and Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon
  • Pedro Gouveia, Champalimaud Foundation/Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
  • Sofia Couto da Rocha, Lusíadas Saúde – Head of Innovation and Virtual Client, Lalamed – Founder, Portuguese Medical Association – National Council for Information and Communication Technologies)

Objectives

This practical course is aimed at healthcare professionals who wish to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming medical and hospital practice. With a practical focus, it aims to provide essential knowledge for the ethical, responsible and effective use of AI in clinical and hospital settings, ensuring compliance with the principles of patient safety, informed consent and human oversight.

Throughout the course, participants will: With a strongly practical focus, this course is aimed at professionals who wish not only to understand AI in healthcare, but also to learn how to use it safely and in line with current ethical and legal principles.

  1. Understand the practical uses of AI in medicine and its growing application in hospitals and clinics.
  2. Identify the challenges faced by hospital managers in implementing AI-based technologies.
  3. Explore the impact of AI on the standard of care, from both a medical and a legal perspective.
  4. Discuss critical issues such as patient safety, human oversight and informed consent in the use of medical AI systems.
  5. To analyse the attribution of liability in cases of harm caused by automated decisions, understanding the ethical and legal challenges involved.
  6. To examine real-life cases and practical examples, enabling an applied approach to the integration of AI into hospital routine.
  7. To ensure that healthcare professionals acquire a solid understanding of the regulation of AI in medicine and best practices for its responsible use.

Target audience

The course is aimed at:

  • Doctors and other healthcare professionals who use, or may use, AI tools in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients.
  • Hospital and administrative managers responsible for the implementation and supervision of AI-based technologies in healthcare facilities.
  • Lawyers and healthcare consultants who advise institutions and professionals on the legal and ethical framework surrounding AI in the sector.
  • Researchers and academics interested in the impact of AI on medicine and the challenges it poses for the delivery of healthcare.
  • Biomedical engineers and digital health specialists who develop or integrate AI solutions within the hospital environment.

Format

Online. The sessions will not be recorded.

Language

Portuguese

Duration

15 hours

Date

26 October to 25 November 2026

Fee

  • €750
  • Early Bird price (until 25 September 2026): €635
  • 20% discount* for organisations registering 4 participants;
  • 30% discount* for organisations registering 5 or more participants.

*These and other discounts are applied to the base price and cannot be combined.

Programme

This course will be taught in Portuguese.

Find out more about the programme here.

Registrations

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