Health Populi July 2, 2024
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) was founded in 1945 by a group of scientists concerned about the atomic bomb — sharing a mission to focus on technology, science, and innovation to, in the Association’s words, “work toward a safer, more equitable, and more peaceful world.”
Nearly 80 years after the organization’s launch, the FAS is focusing on the growing role of artificial and augmented intelligence across the many areas that touch peoples’ lives — including health care and well-being.
The FAS published a state-of-the-nation essay on June 27 on Improving Health Equity Through AI. The piece addresses challenges and opportunities, a balancing of, the facts that,
- “These systems can alert clinicians to potential drug interactions, suggest preventive measures,...