Liz Stokes

Papers

Total Citations

177

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About

Liz Stokes is a leading voice at the intersection of healthcare ethics, artificial intelligence, and nursing practice. Her research critically examines how emerging technologies—particularly AI and robotics—can be integrated into caregiving without compromising the humanistic core of the profession. Stokes’s most influential work, “Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Nursing: Ethics of Caring as a Guide to Dividing Tasks Between AI and Humans” (2020, 177 citations), offers a groundbreaking ethical framework for determining which clinical responsibilities should be delegated to machines and which must remain the domain of human nurses. By grounding her analysis in the ethics of care, she challenges techno-solutionist narratives and argues that empathy, moral judgment, and relational presence are irreplaceable in nursing. This paper has become a foundational reference for scholars and practitioners navigating the responsible adoption of AI in healthcare. Stokes’s contributions extend beyond academia; she is a sought-after speaker on the moral obligations of the nursing profession in an era of rapid automation. Her work continues to shape policy discussions and curriculum development, ensuring that technological progress in healthcare remains anchored in compassionate, patient-centered care.