From The Ceylon Medical Journal – link
Since the 1950s, scientists have been striving to program computers to
mimic human thinking and reasoning. In 1956, John McCarthy coined the
term “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) with the goal of creating machines that
could use language, solve complex problems, and even improve themselves
[1]. Furthermore, they envisioned a future where computers could emulate
doctors’ diagnostic abilities, leading to the concept of “doctors in a box”,
though achieving this has taken far longer than predicted, nearly half a century.
There has been a surge in AI developments with the introduction of
ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) in 2022 [2], with 100 million
using it within the first two months. AI is now aiding clinicians in tasks like
radiological diagnosis, surgical assistance, and treatment prediction. Health
experts predict that AI driven applications will reshape the landscape of
medicine [3].
This article will explain the basic terms and concepts used in Artificial
Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) and how AIM is currently used in medical
practice. Furthermore, it will discuss the limitations and ethical issues of using
AIM.
Read the full article at CMJ – link
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