Algorithm-based technologies, including AI applications, in health care can provide incredibly accurate predictions and diagnoses for a plethora of diseases and can educate physicians in real time about treatments they might not be familiar with. For example, recent research that I conducted with colleagues shows that physicians can use mobile apps for timely, high-speed access to online repositories of information about infrequently used drugs.
Why Physicians Resist Using Algorithm-Based Apps
A study of physicians in the UK identified four reasons.
March 19, 2024
Summary.
A limited study of physicians in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service found that they are resistant to using algorithm-based tools, including AI-based applications. The research, which consisted of interviews with 32 physicians, identified four reasons for their reluctance. This article suggests ways their resistance can be overcome.
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