AI in health should be regulated, but don’t forget about the algorithms, researchers say

Medical Xpress December 23, 2024
Alex Ouyang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

One might argue that one of the primary duties of a physician is to constantly evaluate and re-evaluate the odds: What are the chances of a medical procedure’s success? Is the patient at risk of developing severe symptoms? When should the patient return for more testing?

Amidst these critical deliberations, the rise of artificial intelligence promises to reduce risk in clinical settings and help physicians prioritize the care of high-risk patients.

Despite its potential, researchers from the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), Equality AI, and Boston University are calling for more oversight of AI from regulatory bodies in a commentary published in the New England Journal of Medicine AI (NEJM AI) after the U.S. Office for...

Today's Sponsors

Today's Sponsor