Debate on using artificial intelligence for patient safety Future Medicine India

If human intelligence is the capacity to assimilate new information, assess its implications and relative importance and to come to a conclusion that guides decision making, then Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the technology to make machines do the same thing. These technologies include machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision and chatbots. The potential for AI to assist in healthcare decision making is huge; we have barely scratched the surface. While the role of AI in routine diagnosis and treatment is growing steadily, its significance in avoiding medical errors and ensuring patient safety can only be imagined. According to a January 2019 white paper from the UK's Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, the question of whether patients will be safer with technology than without it is central to the introduction of AI in healthcare.