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. 2023 Sep 20;15(9):e45594.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.45594. eCollection 2023 Sep.

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Perception and Reality

Abidemi O Akinrinmade  1 , Temitayo M Adebile  2   3 , Chioma Ezuma-Ebong  4 , Kafayat Bolaji  5 , Afomachukwu Ajufo  6 , Aisha O Adigun  7 , Majed Mohammad  8 , Juliet C Dike  9 , Okelue E Okobi  10   11   12
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Perception and Reality

Abidemi O Akinrinmade et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has birthed the new "big thing" in modern medicine. It promises to bring about safer and improved care that will be beneficial to patients and become a helpful tool in the hands of a skilled physician. Despite its anticipation, however, the implementation and usage of AI are still in their elementary phases, particularly due to legal and ethical considerations that border on "data." These challenges should not be brushed aside but rather be recognized and resolved to enable acceptance by all relevant stakeholders without prejudice. Once these challenges can be overcome, AI will truly revolutionize the field of medicine with improved diagnostic accuracy, a reduction in physician burnout, and an enhanced treatment modality. It is therefore paramount that AI be embraced by physicians and integrated into medical education in order to be well-prepared for our role in the future of medicine.

Keywords: ai in medicine; artificial intelligence in healthcare; deep learning; machine learning; precision medicine.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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