Staying Healthy
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors?
Ask the doctor
Q.
Everyone's talking about artificial intelligence, and how it may replace people in various jobs. Will artificial intelligence replace my doctor?
A. Not in my lifetime, fortunately! And the good news is that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve your doctor's decisions, and to thereby improve your health — if we are careful about how it is developed and used.
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About the Author

Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter
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