Description:
The term “artificial intelligence” (AI) was introduced by
cognitive computer scientists Marvin Minsky and John McCarthy at a workshop on
the campus of Dartmouth College during the summer of 1956. They proposed that
“every aspect of learning or any other feature of intelligence can be so
precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it.” As early as the
1930s, philosophers described “human thinking” as the manipulation of symbols.
This article discusses the ways AI can improve access to and utilization of
healthcare.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the history of Artificial Intelligence.
- Reflect on how AI can affect healthcare.
- Discuss the future of AI in the health industry.
Author(s):
Solomon Goldenberg, MBA
RMA (AMT), FRCGP (LOND)
Launched: 2020