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Tango0114 Feb 2018 3:23 p.m. PST

… Rise of AI in Medicine.

"A new kind of doctor has entered the exam room, but doesn't have a name. In fact, these doctors don't even have faces. Artificial intelligence has made its way into hospitals around the world. Those wary of a robot takeover have nothing to fear; the introduction of AI into health care is not necessarily about pitting human minds against machines. AI is in the exam room to expand, sharpen, and at times ease the mind of the physician so that doctors are able to do the same for their patients.

Bertalan Meskó, known better as The Medical Futurist, has called artificial intelligence the "the stethoscope of the 21st century." His assessment may prove to be even more accurate than he expected. While various techniques and tests give them all the information they need to diagnose and treat patients, physicians are already overburdened with clinical and administrative responsibilities, and sorting through the massive amount of available information is a daunting, if not impossible, task…"
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Cacique Caribe14 Feb 2018 11:27 p.m. PST

In a few cases, your current doctor might not be human. :)

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Tango0116 Feb 2018 11:53 a.m. PST

(smile)

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