Physician and Machine: a brief view to the near future of AI in medicine

Abstract

From the last technological developments, artificial intelligence progress (AI) has surpassed being a futurist concept to become a tangible reality as today, the models based on these technologies and their massive adoption in large corporations have not only enabled an enormous simplification in a great number of tasks but has also contributed to open a recurring discussion. As AI becomes more relevant in our lives, the discussions and speculations on the possible repercussions intensify primarily in the work environment, which leads to the question: can AI replace the job of a human being? The short answer is yes. It is undeniable that this advancement implies changes, as it has occurred before all the tech we use. (1)

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