The crucial responsibilities doctors must never offshore to AI
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THE AI ANGLE
Diagnosing conditions from written cases and health recordsTwo physicians published a commentary arguing that doctors must retain responsibility for patient care as artificial intelligence advances. Algorithms can diagnose conditions from medical records, but selecting treatments requires balancing individual goals with complex risks. Clinicians must still accept personal accountability for decisions and their outcomes.
THE TEACHING ANGLE
Students can debate whether a clinician should deviate from a computer model's technically correct recommendation to fit a patient's personal circumstances.Read the original at medicalxpress.com Generate teaching or study materials
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