The digital technologies are rapidly growing and we become entangled with the network of worldwide Internet. It seems that all the devices that are created at present have got the connection to the Internet. The scientists are working on self-educating systems which goal is to perform various functions depending on the assignments that were bestowed upon them.
The leading names in the world of technologies are undergoing serious tests regarding the development of specific artificial intellect that will be capable to diagnose and issue a full set of treatment procedures. The task is definitely not among the easiest ones as people need to create a mechanism that will be able to conduct personal judgements as the real doctors do.
Already today pocket-edition clinics are available through mobile apps dispensing healthcare services. Platforms like this one distribute free online consulting and provide informational support. Medical portals like Mayoclinic.org and Samhsa.gov bring together thousands of experts sharing advice on the pages or websites.
The Tasks Related to Diagnosing
First of all, we need to understand that AI is not hardware but software. It means that it is a specific consequence of program code that contains all the rules and regulations regarding the processes of work. The scientists require creating wholesome body that will include multifunctional tools for diagnosis and, probably, for surgery as well. The mechanical part is the simplest one as the engineers can interconnect various modern diagnosing pieces of equipment, which will be operable through a single operating system.
The next task regarding the diagnosing of the illnesses is setting the diagnosis. In this aspect we have got three tasks to fulfill:
- Gather and analyze the data;
- Upload the database of symptoms of the diseases;
- Issue an effective means of treatment.
The installed mechanism should be capable to take blood analysis, provide X-Ray, offer a thorough examination etc. As the information will go through various sources it should be interconnected and bound to a single patient. The AI is supposed to make personal judgments based on various diagnose results.
The next step is the uploading of the diseases database onto the AI’s HDD. And here is one of the most difficult tasks to accomplish. How the machine should be capable to understand what the disease is? – The programmers need to translate the diseases into the language that will be clear for the machine. Imagine that this has already been done but the machine should be taught how to discern various types of maladies. In this case the neurological networks should be capable to do the job as the machine will study on its own.
The hardest assignment is the development of an effective treatment procedure. The machine is supposed to understand clearly the mechanism of work of the human being’s body together with the development and genesis of the disease. The machine should possess some preloaded sets of effective treatments for peculiar cases. However, the array of maladies is constantly growing and the existing ones are undergoing serious mutations. The AI should understand all the processes and perform individual investigations with positive results.
The Tasks Related to Mechanical Aspect
The AI is not only capable to provide diagnosing but with the help of people it can conduct a series of operations that are real life savers. Unfortunately, it can be done only under the guidance of people. Here a special autonomous mechanism should be created.
For surgery, for example there won’t be equal rivals to AI as it can see the human body to nano millimeters. Basically the machine can conduct an operation in a way that no professional doctor can. The other side of machine AI development is the creation of small shaped items that will be easy for carrying and simple for installation. The idea of some home installed doctor system seems a fantasy but at the same time it is slowly drawing near. People from the past would be greatly astonished to see personal computer that can be placed on the laps, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see that the portable therapeutical systems will be in each family within several decades.
What Slows the Process of AI Development
Unfortunately, not all people accept the potential doctors of future. Some scientists think that the machine should not be granted such an amount of knowledge about the body of the human being. The machine will go on developing and study on its own. The generation of people who saw the Matrix and Terminator movies is afraid that one day the machine can develop a self-cognition and believe in personal superiority.
There is no legislative system regarding the responsibility. Who should be blamed for wrong diagnosing? – The creators of the AI? A specific range of rules should be developed to control the labor of AI doctors.
The amount of energy that will be required for the support of such AI systems is truly amazing. The number of such machines will be minimal but with the development of energy saving technologies it will become bigger.
The lack of personal interaction. The communication between the patient and the doctor is also a surprisingly effective means of therapy and with machine this element will be lost. That is why most people stick to conventional means of treatment.
The potential of the AI medicine is incredible and it can save a lot of lives in distant future. Right now we are standing in front of the doors which can open a new universe of medical treatment. Everything depends on the work of the scientists and on new discoveries they will make.
Sources:
- Mayoclinic.org
- Samhsa.gov
- Medlineplus.gov
- Canadahealthcaremall.com
- Forbes.com