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ArticleMedical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)2026

Clinical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Liability in the MENA Region: a Comparative Analysis of Hospital, Physician, Suppliers, and Vendor Responsibility.

Mohammad Alsalamat Mohammad Assaf, Hisham Jadallah Mansour Shakhatreh, Khaled Khalaf Abed Rabbo Aldrou, Nasir Mohammad Albalawee, Mohammad Saad Mousa Al-Zboon, Zaid Ibrahim Yousef Gharaibeh, Farouq Ahmad Faleh Alazzam

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Article in Medical archives (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Mohammad Alsalamat Mohammad AssafCivil Law, Amman Arab University: Amman, Jordan.
Hisham Jadallah Mansour ShakhatrehCivil Law, Middle East University, Jordan.
Khaled Khalaf Abed Rabbo AldrouConstitutional Law, Faculty of Law, Middle East University - Jordan.
Nasir Mohammad AlbalaweeCivil Law, Jadara University, Jordan.
Mohammad Saad Mousa Al-ZboonPrivate Law. International Islamic Sciences University, Jordan.
Zaid Ibrahim Yousef GharaibehCriminal Law. Faculty of Law. Jadara University, Jordan.
Farouq Ahmad Faleh AlazzamCommercial Law, Department of Private Law, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Clinical artificial intelligence (Clinical AI) is now a commonplace tool being used for administrative, diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. However, it gives rise to novel and complex liability questions that will involve multiple actors including physicians, hospitals, suppliers, vendors and more. Objective: The paper compares the relevant laws in nine jurisdictions in the MENA region - including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the other GCC states alongside Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco - to understand how evolving legislation, regulation and ethical codes impact fault and damages. Methods: The Clinical AI ecosystem roles are defined, and core legal duties related to consent, data protection, patient rights and safety oversight mapped. The text critiqued (i) the hospital's selection, governance, training, and ongoing post-deployment monitoring responsibilities; (ii) the accountability of clinicians in mixed "decision-support" workflows, including disclosure of the use of AI to patients and standard-of-care implications of accepting or override AI output; and (iii) supplier/vendor exposure through product liability, performance warranties, cybersecurity obligations, licensing/clearance and ongoing post-market updates and supervision. Results: The comparative section shows significant differences between MENA liability models. It also highlights the need for facility-wide incident response proper process that encompasses model drift, cyber events and data-quality failures, which more often cause the harm than algorithm malfunction. Conclusion: In conclusion, improved risk allocation through governance, documentation, contracting and incident reporting, can aid in reducing uncertainty, enhancing patient safety, and facilitating more scalable cross-border deployment of Clinical AI in the region.

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Artificial IntelligenceCommerceLiability, LegalPhysiciansHospitalsHumansClinical artificial intelligencemedical liabilityMENA health regulationproduct liabilityrisk allocation and incident response

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PMID41939493
PMCPMC13049466

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