A Comparison of Artificial Intelligence and Human Doctors for the Purpose of Triage and Diagnosis.

ABSTRACT: AI virtual assistants have significant potential to alleviate the pressure on overly burdened healthcare systems by enabling patients to self-assess their symptoms and to seek further care when appropriate. For these systems to make a meaningful contribution to healthcare globally, they must be trusted by patients and healthcare professionals alike, and service the needs of patients in diverse regions and segments of the population. We developed an AI virtual assistant which provides patients with triage and diagnostic information. Crucially, the system is based on a generative model, which allows for relatively straightforward re-parameterization to reflect local disease and risk factor burden in diverse regions and population segments. This is an appealing property, particularly when con

SUBMITTER: Baker A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861270 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature