Health Wrap Episode 52 examines AI in healthcare, its potential and patient safety risks
The latest episode of The Health Wrap explores the integration of AI in healthcare, focusing on its potential for drug discovery and clinical decision-making. Experts warn that while AI offers efficiency, it carries risks of misinformation and requires rigorous clinical validation.
Why it matters
As AI becomes embedded in medical workflows, understanding its limitations is critical for ensuring patient safety and maintaining professional standards.
The 52nd episode of The Health Wrap by The Hindu examines the growing use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, including its potential applications in drug and vaccine development, medical imaging and clinical decision-making.
Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks to Abdul Gaffur, infectious diseases expert, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, about the opportunities and limitations of AI in healthcare and the questions its growing use raises for patients and healthcare professionals.
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being explored across healthcare and medical research. The episode discusses how AI could help researchers identify potential drug candidates, analyse large volumes of information and accelerate some stages of medical research.
The conversation also looks at the possible use of AI in vaccine development and other areas of biomedical research. While these applications could support research, the discussion examines the need to consider the limitations of AI-generated outputs and the importance of scientific and clinical validation.
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