2024/02/02 by Jonathan A. Saenger, Jonathan Hunger, Andreas Boss +2 · 3 citations
Medicine · #Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education #Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes #COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
paper · pdf · doi:10.1007/s00508-024-02329-1
Techniques of artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used in the treatment of patients, such as providing a diagnosis in radiological imaging, improving workflow by triaging patients or providing an expert opinion based on clinical symptoms; however, such AI techniques also hold intrinsic risks as AI algorithms may point in the wrong direction and constitute a black box without explaining the reason for the decision-making process.This article outlines a case where an erroneous ChatGPT diagnosis, relied upon by the patient to evaluate symptoms, led to a significant treatment delay and a potentially life-threatening situation. With this case, we would like to point out the typical risks posed by the widespread application of AI tools not intended for medical decision-making.