New Study Suggests Using AI Made Doctors Less Skilled at Spotting Cancer
11 days ago
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- #Deskilling Effect
- AI in medicine has been praised for improving diagnostics and medical imaging, with hopes it could help find a cure for cancer.
- A new study found that doctors using AI became less skilled over time, showing over-reliance on AI recommendations.
- The study observed endoscopists in Poland using AI for polyp detection, finding a drop in detection rates without AI assistance.
- Researchers noted a 'Google Maps effect,' where reliance on AI dulls human skills like pattern recognition and diagnostic confidence.
- Experts warn of potential deskilling due to automation bias, stressing the need for safeguards in human-AI collaboration.
- While AI improved detection when used, concerns remain about its long-term impact on clinician performance and decision-making.