Should a computer diagnose a patient? 4 thoughts

A new software program is designed to predict whether a patient has a certain disease, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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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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