AI Suggests Pricier Treatments Than Doctors, Analysis Finds
A new analysis suggests that AI systems can recommend treatments that cost more than the ones physicians choose. The finding raises questions about whether AI tools in medicine could push up what patients pay. The story links to a report in the BMJ, a medical journal, which has the full details.
Quick glossaryBMJ, physicians
- BMJ
- A long-running medical journal from the UK that publishes research and reviews about health and medicine.
- physicians
- Trained medical doctors who diagnose illnesses and decide how patients should be treated.
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