Machine learning can help us understand conversations about death

(University of Vermont) Researchers at the University of Vermont's Vermont Conversation Lab have used machine learning and natural language processing to better understand what end-of-life conversations look like. Borrowing techniques used to study fiction, where machine learning algorithms analyze manuscripts to identify story types, the researchers identified several common elements in these conversations. That knowledge could eventually help healthcare practitioners understand what makes a 'good' conversation about palliative care.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news