NYMC Faculty Publications

Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare: A Journey Through History, Present Innovations, and Future Possibilities

Author Type(s)

Student, Faculty

DOI

10.3390/life14050557

Journal Title

Life

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2024

Department

Surgery

Second Department

Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

Third Department

Neurology

Keywords

artificial intelligence, chatbots, digital health, machine learning, neural networks, personalized medicine, regulatory considerations, telemedicine

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in healthcare significantly impacting practices from diagnostics to treatment delivery and patient management. This article examines the progress of AI in healthcare, starting from the field’s inception in the 1960s to present-day innovative applications in areas such as precision medicine, robotic surgery, and drug development. In addition, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the acceleration of the use of AI in technologies such as telemedicine and chatbots to enhance accessibility and improve medical education is also explored. Looking forward, the paper speculates on the promising future of AI in healthcare while critically addressing the ethical and societal considerations that accompany the integration of AI technologies. Furthermore, the potential to mitigate health disparities and the ethical implications surrounding data usage and patient privacy are discussed, emphasizing the need for evolving guidelines to govern AI’s application in healthcare.

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