Should Watson Be Consulted for a Second Opinion?

This article discusses ethical responsibility and legal liability issues regarding use of IBM Watson for clinical decision making. In a case, a patient presents with symptoms of leukemia. Benefits and limitations of using Watson or other intelligent clinical decision-making tools are considered, alo...

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Published in:AMA journal of ethics 2019-02, Vol.21 (2), p.E131-137
Main Author: Luxton, David D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clinical Decision-Making - ethics
Clinical Decision-Making - methods
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted - ethics
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted - methods
Female
Humans
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute - diagnosis
Middle Aged
Referral and Consultation
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Summary:This article discusses ethical responsibility and legal liability issues regarding use of IBM Watson for clinical decision making. In a case, a patient presents with symptoms of leukemia. Benefits and limitations of using Watson or other intelligent clinical decision-making tools are considered, along with precautions that should be taken before consulting artificially intelligent systems. Guidance for health care professionals and organizations using artificially intelligent tools to diagnose and to develop treatment recommendations are also offered.
ISSN:2376-6980
2376-6980
DOI:10.1001/amajethics.2019.131