Patient agency and large language models in worldwide encoding of equity
Antonis A. Armoundas, Joseph Loscalzo
Abstract
Large language models progressively result in improved ways of patient engagement and access to healthcare, reaching both an exciting and concerning time, as they no longer serve solely as a guide to clinicians, but, for the first time enable patients to make decisions that directly affect their health. We present the benefits and risks of this paradigm-shift in the practice of medicine, that offers the possibility of promoting health equity.
Topics & Concepts
Equity (law)Agency (philosophy)Encoding (memory)BusinessComputer scienceArtificial intelligencePolitical scienceSociologyLawSocial scienceMental Health and Patient InvolvementPatient-Provider Communication in HealthcareHealthcare Systems and Technology