Big Data Algorithms in Medicine: Medical Competence and Critical Judgment Required?
Journal Title: Medicina Internacia Revuo - Year 2018, Vol 28, Issue 111
Abstract
Every week we read about new clinical pictures, that can be diagnosed faster and now with greater certainty than humans, using an algorithm. While doctors have to inform themselves about current studies and guidelines in addition to their clinical work and bureaucracy is accounting for an increasing share of working time, an algorithm can fall back on enormous computing capacities. In some areas of expertise, such as oncology or radiology, algorithms are already a step ahead of doctors. They will probably be of great help in medicine in the future. However, we must not forget that so-called neural networks only detect correlations, but never prove causalities. Furthermore, we must pay attention to which companies process our data so that monopolies are not promoted. With this commentary article we would like to point out the possibilities and possible risks of artificial intelligence in medicine and ask further questions regarding the future training of medical doctors the influence of politics and what role physicians will play in the future.
Authors and Affiliations
Hans-Christoph Aster, Thomas Bohrer
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP538928
- DOI -
- Views 47
- Downloads 0
Treatment planning of complicated endodontic cases with the use of CBCT
Including assessing dental morphology prior to endodontic treatment, locating tooth perforations, separated endodontic files, and resorptions. The aim of this paper was to present the usefulness of CBCT in endodontic tre...
Simpla Eksplikado pri la kuracado de Multobla Sklerozo (MS) el la vidpunkto de Tradicia Ĉina Medicino (TĈM)
The article highlights ideas on the treatment of MS from the viewpoint of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). According to that viewpoint Multiple Sclerosis is not a nosologic entity, but a peculiar syndrome of atonia an...
Fitoterapia jako alternatywna metoda wspomagająca leczenie nadciśnienia
Hypertension is a dangerous chronic disease; it is the most common cause of death in Poland, Europe and the United States. In Poland, the estimated number of people with hypertension is about 36%. The development of this...
Selen – znaczenie w profilaktyce i terapii schorzeń nowotworowych
Selenium is a trace element supplied to the human body with food of plant and animal origin. It is a component of many enzymes with antioxidant activity, such as: glutathione peroxidase, seleniumprotein P, thioredoxin re...
Treatment of Parkinson’s disease psychosis
Early in the course of Parkinson disease (PD), treatment usually goes well. However, after five to ten years, things start to change as treatment requires higher doses of medications and side effects become more problema...