1、What doctor?Why AI and robotics will define New HealthUpdated June 2017Click to launchNew Health We are entering a new era of health New HealthHealth matters.It matters to each of us as individuals and to society as a whole.It lies at the heart of our economic,political,social and environmental pros
2、perity and is one of the largest industries in the world.Modern health systems can treat and cure more diseases than ever before.New technology is bringing innovation to old treatments.Yet significant quality,access and cost issues remain and our health systems are becoming increasingly unsustainabl
3、e.What doctor?At the heart of this report is the emergence and increasing use of artificial intelligence(AI)and robotics within and throughout this New Health ecosystem.We chose What doctor as our title for the report because during our research and the response to that research it has become increa
4、singly clear that policy makers,payers,providers,educators and the public need to consider:What is the role of the AI/robot doctor?What is the role of the human doctor?The answers to these two questions fundamentally impact clinicians and caregivers throughout healthcare.The answers will ultimately
5、decide how we implement the use of AI and robots in developing our healthcare systems across the globe.We will specifically address these two questions in the next phase of our research initiative,but it is important to keep them in mind as we explore existing perceptions and attitudes towards AI an
6、d robotics in this report.IntroductionWould you allow a medical robot with artificial intelligence(AI)to examine,diagnose and prescribe a treatment plan for you or a member of your family with cancer?Would you accept a robot as your primary surgeon?And if you were to do so,what would the human clini