AI's integration into healthcare has been transformative, with over 500 AI-based medical tools authorized by the FDA. However, many clinicians are yet to fully embrace them. The next frontier: Generalist Medical AI. 🏥 🤖
These models, powered by broad data sets and similar to large language models, are being adapted for multiple medical tasks. They could potentially address some of the limitations of first-generation medical AI, taking a more comprehensive approach to medical examinations. The aim is not to replace doctors but to complement them.
However, there's a long way to go before these models become part of everyday clinical care. AI tools' limitations include sometimes making mistakes, focusing on specific tasks, and not considering the full patient history. They often work in silos rather than holistically.
Efforts are being made to harness foundation models, which could offer more flexibility and overcome these limitations. Big tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, are investing in medical imaging foundation models that use multiple data types, making them more efficient and accurate. These models have the potential to surpass human abilities, particularly in areas like predicting tumoral responses to immunotherapy and analyzing high-dimensional images for valuable scientific information.
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Cardiology IT Director @ Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital At Sherman
10moGreat article. And if and when the disparate systems are integrated, you have to stay on top of them making sure that both systems stay compatible when an upgrade is performed.