Would you accept an AI's diagnosis?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140513)
Philippines
April 22, 2024 5:53pm CST
I read in an article that AIs will be used to diagnose humans fully in the future. Some experts have claimed that AIs can be accurate in doing this job. It means that they can replace doctors in the future. It seems like advanced technology is progressing fast. If it does happen, we are entering the 5th Industrial Revolution.
Do you think doctors will eventually be replaced by AI?
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@kaylachan (78770)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr 24
Actually, no. Ai is only as smart as the information we put into it. It's learning, and prone to error. Doctors will still be needed to read, intrupt and understand what AI is generating. Could and is it a useful tool to help doctors and nurses learn, sure. But, it's still guided by humans.
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@kaylachan (78770)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr 24
@Shavkat If anything, it remains a tool and nothing more. AI is machine learning, one series of mistakes causes it to learn the wrong thing. But, to be used in the methods already established is fine.
@Shavkat (140513)
• Philippines
23 Apr 24
I agree that they can still have errors when being used. Doctors are still needed to use them, and they cannot be replaced. Unlike factories that can have automated AI machines, they can be useful, not like doctors who can diagnose patients with AI diagnostic tools.
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@paigea (36118)
• Canada
23 Apr 24
I guess they are a tool like all the diagnostic tools being used already. They can beca big help to the doctor, but not replace the doctor.
Hubby's FitBit sent him a message about his heart rate. Now lots of other tests with various data gathering capabilities. It all still needs doctors.
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@Deepizzaguy (111698)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr 24
That s a good question since the saying is that computers and machines are only as good as the humans who work with them. It is a tough question.
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@aninditasen (17228)
• Raurkela, India
23 Apr 24
I don't think so AI can replace doctors. AI is already the cause of lot of blunders.
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@Shavkat (140513)
• Philippines
23 Apr 24
You said it right. I also read an article in which two lawyers were punished in NYC. They used ChatGPT and did not recheck the information given. It was a bad thing that they presented it in court and failed to defend themselves at that time for misleading the people.
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@aninditasen (17228)
• Raurkela, India
25 Apr 24
@Shavkat The AI often misreads human language and gives misleading information. This is very irritating.
@wolfgirl569 (119015)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Apr 24
I don't think they will any time soon
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@RasmaSandra (86774)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 24
At this time in my life I do not need a doctor and so I am afraid of them so if I feel that way about actual doctors I certainly would not want to be diagnosed by Al
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@JESSY3236 (20716)
• United States
23 Apr 24
I hope not. I wouldn't want to a diagnosis by AI because there is no telling if they are wrong.
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@Shavkat (140513)
• Philippines
23 Apr 24
In terms of subjective complaints of patients, they cannot be seen by these AIs and are not able to determine the accurate signs and symptoms. It is impossible for them to rule out the diagnosis of the patients because diseases have variants.
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@dgobucks226 (36700)
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18 May 24
I would hope not. Discussing your medical situation with a real doctor is preferable to me. AI seems very impersonal.
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@jnrdutton (3346)
• United States
25 Apr 24
I seriously doubt this will take off as a widespread thing. At the very least Dr's will still be needed to double check diagnosis and such.
@grenery8 (18172)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Apr 24
if they can diagnose us online, correctly, without us travelling to them and maybe some words of encouragement, i am in. it is tiring to meet doctors who don't care if you wait over an hour,even though you are scheduled and generally, don't care, just complain how many patients they have.
