Some Interesting Questions Worth Thinking About Around AI In Healthcare.

This appeared a few days ago.Could Artificial Intelligence Take the Art out of Medicine?As health care becomes more complex, technological and data-driven, there ’s a risk physicians will lose some of their autonomyBy Pamela E. Hepp on June 14, 2018It has been said that the practice of medicine is both an art and a science. For example, different patients react differently to the same medication for the treatment of anxiety, and what works for one patient will not work for another. It can be a trial-and-error process to find the correct medication and optimum dosage. Why do side effects to medications or complications to treatments arise in some patients and not others? Every patient is unique, and the art of medicine is the component of the practice that addresses such uniqueness with compassion and care. Will artificial intelligence (AI) change all of that?Of course, medicine is also a science, and health care is no stranger to technology. Health care is and has been for many years... This is the initial part of the post - read more by clicking on the title of the article. David.
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