Arguing the Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
March 02, 2022 - In what seems like the blink of an eye, mentions of artificial intelligence have become ubiquitous in the healthcare industry.
From deep learning algorithms that can read CT scans faster than humans to natural language processing (NLP) that can comb through unstructured data in electronic health records (EHRs), the applications for AI in healthcare seem endless.
But like any technology at the peak of its hype curve, artificial intelligence faces criticism from its skeptics alongside enthusiasm from die-hard evangelists.
Despite its potential to unlock new insights and streamline the way providers and patients interact with healthcare data, AI may bring considerable threats of privacy problems, ethical concerns, and medical errors.
Balancing the risks and rewards of AI in healthcare will require a collaborative effort from technology developers, regulators, end-users, and consumers.
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The first step will be addressing the highly divisive discussion points commonly raised when considering the adoption of some of the most complex technologies the healthcare world has to offer.
AI WILL CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO IN HEALTHCARE
AI in healthcare will challenge the status quo as the industry adapts to new technologies. As a result, patient-provider relationships will be forever changed, and the idea that AI will change the role of human workers to some extent is worth considering.
The idea that artificial intelligence will replace human workers has been around since the very first automata appeared in ancient myth.
From Hephaestus’ forge workers to the Jewish legend of the Golem, humans have always been fascinated with the notion of imbuing inanimate objects with intelligence and spirit — and have equally feared these objects’ abilities to be better, stronger, faster, and smarter than their creators.
Seventy-one percent of Americans surveyed by Gallup in 2018 (the most recent data available) believe AI will eliminate more healthcare jobs than it creates.
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