Microsoft has developed an artificial-intelligence tool designed to approach diagnosis through a sequence of reasoning steps, similar to how clinicians gather information and refine possible explanations, Reuters reported through Business Standard on October 23.
The report says the tool outperformed general physicians on selected complex medical cases and emergency-room scenarios. Such comparisons depend on how cases are selected, what information the system receives and which outcomes are measured; results from a study do not establish that an AI system can safely replace clinicians in routine practice.
Potential benefits and limitations
AI tools may help clinicians organise patient information, consider possible diagnoses and identify questions that need follow-up. Real-world use requires careful evaluation of accuracy, safety, bias, privacy and performance across different patient groups. Clinical decisions also depend on physical examination, testing, patient history and professional judgement.
Patients should not use an experimental or general-purpose AI tool as a substitute for professional medical advice, emergency care or a diagnosis from a qualified clinician.
Source
Reuters via Business Standard. Read the report.
