Open AccessArtificial intelligence powers digital medicine
Author(s) -
Alexander L. Fogel,
Joseph C. Kvedar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
npj digital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 11
ISSN - 2398-6352
DOI - 10.1038/s41746-017-0012-2
Subject(s) - applications of artificial intelligence , health care , computer science , artificial intelligence , human disease , human intelligence , healthcare delivery , emotional intelligence , psychology , disease , medicine , social psychology , political science , pathology , law
Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently surpassed human performance in several domains, and there is great hope that in healthcare, AI may allow for better prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. While many fear that AI will disrupt jobs and the physician–patient relationship, we believe that AI can eliminate many repetitive tasks to clear the way for human-to-human bonding and the application of emotional intelligence and judgment. We review several recent studies of AI applications in healthcare that provide a view of a future where healthcare delivery is a more unified, human experience.