The Last Word with Matt Cooper Could AI Help Health Services To Save Lives All Over The World?
Sep 17, 2025
Charlotte Blease, an Associate Professor at Uppsala University and author of 'Dr Bot,' delves into the transformative potential of AI in healthcare. She highlights how AI can drastically reduce missed diagnoses by uncovering hidden patterns, especially for rare diseases. The discussion also touches on AI's ability to enhance radiology accuracy, alleviate clinician burnout, and expedite drug discovery. Blease urges for digitized health records and addresses the importance of equity, particularly in women's health, amidst the challenges of data bias.
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Seek A Middle Ground On AI
- The AI debate is polarised between fearful cynics and overoptimistic technologists.
- Charlotte Blease urges a middle path that recognizes complexity and cautious embrace.
Family Example Of Delayed Diagnosis
- Charlotte shares her family's experience with myotonic dystrophy and a 20-year diagnostic delay for her brother.
- She uses this to illustrate how vague symptoms can lead to long missed diagnoses.
AI Finds Patterns Humans Miss
- AI excels at spotting patterns across vast datasets, helping detect rare and missed conditions.
- Generative models like ChatGPT show promise but require many more clinical studies.
