Can Your Doc be Replaced by AI?
CAN YOUR DOC BE REPLACED BY AI? Artificial Intelligence—the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines (especially computers)—is the topic of the year. We see articles on how artificial intelligence (AI) may replace people in various occupations: programmers, data entry personnel, writers, and legal and finance professionals are the most often mentioned. After reading a post in the Harvard Health Letter, it looks like your physician isn’t in danger of losing his or her job. Here are excerpts from the June 1, 2023 article by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Will artificial intelligence replace doctors? Not in my...