Here are four thoughts:
1. Via the predictive technology, physicians answer a few questions about a patient’s condition. The software then predicts the probability of a patient having a particular condition.
2. The software may also propose a treatment plan.
3. Critics of predictive technology argue a computer should not tell a physician how to perform his or her job.
4. However, proponents say physicians do not have to listen to the software. They can merely use it as guidance.
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