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AI in Healthcare: Smarter Care or More Questions? (beehaw.org)

submitted 4 days ago by revmaxxai@beehaw.org to c/science@beehaw.org

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Technology is changing healthcare in ways we couldn’t imagine a decade ago. AI is helping doctors analyze scans faster, predict patient risks, and even suggest treatment options based on data. At the same time, wearable devices and health apps let patients track their own heart rate, sleep, and activity levels in real time.

But it’s not all simple. How much should we rely on AI? Can it really understand the nuances of human health, or will it always need a doctor’s judgment to make sense of the data?

I’m curious—how do you see AI shaping the future of healthcare? Will it make care smarter and more accessible, or are there risks we need to watch closely?

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[–] revmaxxai@beehaw.org 2 points 20 hours ago

You make a really good point. AI could be helpful, but only if it’s used in the right way. There’s just too much data for people to go through on their own, and AI might help spot patterns that could improve care.

But like you said, it has to be done carefully. Patient privacy, ethical use of data, and making sure insurance companies don’t misuse the info are really important. AI should support doctors, not replace their judgment.

Maybe the best way forward is letting AI do the heavy data work, while doctors use their experience and judgment to decide what it really means. It’ll be interesting to see how we find that balance.