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Review
. 2018 Mar 14:1:5.
doi: 10.1038/s41746-017-0012-2. eCollection 2018.

Artificial intelligence powers digital medicine

Alexander L Fogel  1 , Joseph C Kvedar  2   3   4
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Review

Artificial intelligence powers digital medicine

Alexander L Fogel et al. NPJ Digit Med. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Epidemiology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interestsJoseph C. Kvedar is an advisor to Claritas Mindsciences, Wave Edge Capital, PureTech, and MD Revolution. The remaining author declares no competing financial interests.

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