Doctors should have right to overrule artificial intelligence diagnoses, experts say

How would you feel about a computer telling your doctor what's wrong with you? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already behind the scenes in health, but the medical world is considering how it'd work in a more front-row role. Who should have the final say if a doctor and AI disagree, asked a discussion document from the Medical Council of New Zealand. READ MORE: * Kiwi cardiologist reveals how simple technology can change your life expectancy * Independent watchdog needed to probe Government's use of AI: law, computer science experts * New genderless AI voice could be the future of virtual assistance * While artificial intelligence is tipped to be'as significant as electricity', it's not coming for your job, yet "Think about what the [Health and Disability Commission] would say," University of Waikato Professor of Population Health Ross Lawrenson said. "If the computer got it wrong and the doctor followed it blindly, I think the HDC would take you to task." Equally, there would be problems if the doctor ignored a correct machine diagnosis and couldn't explain why.