What is it about?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming modern medicine, helping doctors diagnose diseases, plan treatments, and predict patient outcomes with greater accuracy. AI-powered tools assist in medical imaging, robotic surgeries, drug discovery, and patient data management, making healthcare more efficient and accessible. However, AI also brings challenges and ethical concerns. The high costs of AI technology, its environmental impact, and the risk of job displacement among healthcare professionals raise important questions. Additionally, over-reliance on AI could reduce human decision-making skills, and there are concerns about AI lacking empathy and human judgment, which are essential in patient care. Despite these challenges, AI is not meant to replace doctors but to enhance their capabilities. From precision medicine to AI-assisted surgeries, this technology is shaping the future of healthcare. Ongoing research is needed to ensure responsible AI integration, balancing innovation with ethical considerations and human expertise.
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Why is it important?
AI is revolutionizing medicine by improving efficiency, accuracy, and accessibility in healthcare. Its ability to analyze vast amounts of data helps doctors make better decisions, ultimately saving lives. However, AI also presents ethical dilemmas and risks, such as job displacement, biases in algorithms, and data privacy concerns. The key challenge lies in integrating AI responsibly, ensuring it enhances medical practice without replacing human intuition and empathy.
Perspectives
AI in medicine is both exciting and challenging. While it has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, we must be mindful of its limitations and risks. Doctors and AI should work together, ensuring that human expertise remains central to patient care. The future of AI in medicine depends on how we balance innovation with ethical responsibility, ensuring technology serves humanity rather than replacing it.
Avi Mittal
Pt. BD Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India
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This page is a summary of: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A BOON OR A BANE FOR MEDICINE?, March 2024, Selfypage Developers pvt ltd,
DOI: 10.58532/v3bbms2p3ch1.
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