Issue Briefs
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Why it’s Here to Stay
By Aneesh Chatterjee
Illustration by PlacidPlace/Pixabay
The advent of AI has revolutionized healthcare. AI tools are optimizing everything from transcription to drug discovery and development, day-to-day consults by healthcare professionals, and optimizations in administration and logistics. The industry and those working to improve global health – including NGOs, governments and private sector actors – face the quandary of adoption, and the ethical concerns that come with it. To that end, several GlobalWA members demonstrate the proven benefits of AI utilization, while nascent research in the field unveils clear strategies for addressing the ethical concerns surrounding the subject.
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