Can you sue an algorithm for malpractice? It depends
The rapid entry of artificial intelligence is stretching the boundaries of medicine. It will also test the limits of the law. More
AI has arrived in medical imaging. Now the FDA needs to monitor its impact on patients
This is the moment of truth for the FDA’s regulation of artificial intelligence in medicine. More
Precision Medicine in Primary Care: Bespoke. Genetic and Genomic. And Maybe Not Ready.
With genomic sequencing on the rise and patients having more say about their treatment, two hot areas—predictive genetic testing and pharmacogenomics—promise to extend “personalized” medicine beyond cancer care. But will this precision improve outcomes and pay for itself? More
A Machine-versus-Doctors Fixation Masks Important Questions about Artificial Intelligence
That idea that today we’d be basking in the fruits of ultra-personalized medicine was put forth by scientists who were promoting the Human Genome Project — a massive, publicly-funded international research effort. More
Op-Ed: Using artificial intelligence to diagnose cancer could mean unnecessary treatments
Researchers at Google Health teamed up with academic medical centers in the United States and Britain to train an AI system using tens of thousands of mammograms. More
Period-Tracking Apps Say You May Have a Disorder. What if They’re Wrong?
Apps like Flo and Clue are shifting from just tracking your health data to using it to make evaluations about your health risks. Their tools may not always be accurate. More
Racial bias in a medical algorithm favors white patients over sicker black patients
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Top U.S. medical centers roll out DNA sequencing clinics for healthy (and often wealthy) clients
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Mistrust And Lack Of Genetic Diversity Slow Gains In Precision Medicine
Precision medicine is the field of dreams for human health. Drugs and treatments that would take into account a person's individual DNA configurations, as well as lifestyle and environment, would presumably be better tailored to each person's needs. Still, while the goal of precision medicine is to help everybody, the current research available has a major flaw. It's largely based on the genes of people who are predominantly of white and European descent. More