The United States is grappling with a significant health care crisis as physician and nursing shortages impact the nation’s ability to provide adequate care to an aging population. A combination of factors contributes to these shortages, with con…
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The future of education: AI empowerment, YouTube college credits, and the impact on traditional colleges
The education landscape is rapidly changing as technological advancements, and artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly integrated into learning environments. One of the most exciting aspects of this shift is the potential for AI to revolutionize …
The pros and cons of using ChatGPT for your health care needs
Whenever you’re feeling sick, most people will tell you not to Google your symptoms or try to self-diagnose: That’s the quickest way to spiral into panic mode. Reading a list of possible diseases you didn’t even know existed but now a…
The pros and cons of using ChatGPT for your health care needs
Whenever you’re feeling sick, most people will tell you not to Google your symptoms or try to self-diagnose: That’s the quickest way to spiral into panic mode. Reading a list of possible diseases you didn’t even know existed but now a…
A new era of collaboration between AI and health care professionals
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of collaboration in various industries, with health care being no exception. AI-driven technologies have transformed how health care professionals diagnose, treat, and manag…
What I think it means to be a medical student in the wake of AI
As the COVID class, entering medical school in 2020, we have seen our fair share of paradigm-shifting moments in medicine. The pandemic and response The overturn of Roe v. Wade The transition of Step 1 from scored, and largely dictative of what future …
The rise of generative AI in health care: Here’s what you need to know
It has been an exciting several weeks for AI enthusiasts worldwide, particularly those in health care. OpenAI recently released GPT-4, a major upgrade over ChatGPT. Microsoft updated Bing search engine and Office365 business applications Word, Powerpoi…
Can AI solve the physician shortage crisis?
A 2021 Merritt Hawkins article reports increasing physician shortfalls in the U.S. while pointing out that almost 50 percent of all currently practicing physicians are older than 55. In some medical specialties, the “greater-than-55” physic…
Bridging the digital divide: How to bring trust back into the patient-physician relationship
Health care’s journey into the digital era hasn’t always been smooth sailing. While the rapid proliferation of digital health tools has produced some major benefits both inside and outside the clinic, these technologies have also created a …
Can foundation AI models like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard be used for automating medical scribing?
Foundation models like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are derived from natural language processing, machine learning, and deep learning algorithms. These models use transfer learning mechanisms to convert texts to summaries. Using foundation models is…
