Brains vs. Bytes: Study Compares Diagnoses Made by AI and Clinicians

Brains vs. bytes: Study compares diagnoses made by AI and clinicians

A University of Maine study compared how well artificial intelligence models and human clinicians handled complex or sensitive medical cases.  The study published in the Journal of Health Organization and Management in May evaluated more than 7,000 anonymized medical queries from the United States and Australia. The findings outlined where the technology showed promise and what limitations need to be addressed before AI is unleashed on patients …

UMaine study highlights potential and challenges of AI making health diagnoses

Dr. C. Matt Graham, a professor at UMaine, evaluated more than 7,000 medical queries to compare how clinicians and AI diagnose serious health conditions.

I’m a Pediatrician and Here’s the One Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About AI and Kids

From planning a weeknight meal plan in seconds to spinning a bedtime story about the magic of sharing to doling out surprisingly helpful mother-in-law advice, there’s no denying that ChatGPT can streamline family life. But a recent study from the University of Kansas reveals a worrying trend: When it comes to their children’s health, many parents trust AI more than the actual health care professionals. And that (understandably) has doctors conce…