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. 2024 May 9;3(5):e0000390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000390

Table 3. Four scenarios of alignment between algorithmic fairness and health equity.

AI solution advances health equity AI solution fails to advance health equity
AI solution addresses all algorithmic fairness concerns on historical data Scenario A
(Aligned: Fair algorithm promoting health equity)
Scenario B
(Unaligned: Fair algorithm worsening health equity)
AI solution fails to address algorithmic fairness concerns on historical data Scenario C
(Unaligned: Unfair algorithm promoting health equity)
Scenario D
(Aligned: Unfair algorithm worsening health equity)