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If an expert system prescribed you extra strength Tylenol would you feel better? I think you are taking a too simplistic view of diagnosis and put to much faith
by orting 13y ago
If an expert system prescribed you extra strength Tylenol would you feel better?
I think you are taking a too simplistic view of diagnosis and put to much faith in AI. I have also noticed Watsons good results, but I do not trust them yet, there is a lack of evidence supporting the claim that Watson can make 90% correct diagnosis.
Medical imaging is a big part of diagnosis, especially in many cancer patients. There is a huge effort to automate the segmentation of tumors, and even though algorithms often have higher inter- and intra-observability agreement than radiologists, they often fail miserably for "non-standard" tumors. A fully automated system that scans the patient, make the diagnosis and treatment plans and provides treatment is very far future.
A completely different issue is that the specific combination of a highly developed brain and opposable thumbs are sometimes necessary. Consider cardiac response teams in hospitals, but also general patient care where the ability to fluff a pillow can be just as important as placing a quick IV drop.