The Promise and Perils of AI in Healthcare
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AI is increasingly used in healthcare, with potential to improve patient outcomes but also risks around data and biases.
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Major investment is flowing into healthcare AI, driven by the vast amounts of data and potential for cost savings.
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AI is advancing healthcare through innovations like wearables, diagnostic algorithms, surgical robots.
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Balancing innovation and safety is key - oversight needed on issues like patient safety, data security, ethical dilemmas.
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Human skills remain vital to address nuances of patient care and biases in AI - combination of human and AI is optimal path.
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