Economist Podcasts AI and health part one: DrGPT will see you now
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May 22, 2024 
Join Natasha Loder, health editor at The Economist, Pranav Rajpurkar, assistant professor at Harvard, and Hugh Harvey, consultant at Hardian Health, as they dive into the transformative role of AI in healthcare. They discuss how AI tools are revolutionizing patient diagnostics and enhancing disease detection, with captivating case studies like breast cancer screening. The conversation also tackles the challenges of regulation and accuracy, while highlighting the need for responsible AI integration into medical practices for better patient outcomes.
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Barbara's Story
- Barbara, a woman in her 70s, was screened for breast cancer.
- AI detected a subtle cancer missed by human readers, potentially saving her life.
AI's Expanding Role
- AI is expanding in healthcare beyond image analysis.
- It's also used in surgeries and promises to improve patient access and disease detection.
AI Tackles Healthcare Shortage
- AI can address the global shortage of healthcare workers.
- This shortage impacts billions, especially with aging populations and rising chronic diseases.