Diagnostic errors, health disparities, and artificial intelligence: a combination for health or harm.

Said A Ibrahim; Peter J Pronovost

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Diagnostic errors, health disparities, and artificial intelligence: a combination for health or harm.

August 31, 2021

Ibrahim SA, Pronovost PJ. JAMA Health Forum. 2021;2(9):e212430.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and big data have potential to impact health care improvement in a variety of ways. This commentary examines the intersection of AI, diagnosis, and inequality. The authors highlight several innovations that could reduce health disparities and diagnostic errors in at-risk patient populations if adopted.

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