How should I use AI at work?
Doctors may already be using artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily work without realising, Abi Rimmer hears, and there are things to consider Anas Nader, chief executive and co-founder of Patchwork Health, says, “Every day we’re seeing AI and machine learning innovations break new ground in healthcare—from AI powered diagnostics to support in core areas like staffing. But as individual clinicians it can be hard to visualise exactly how we can use these technologies in our daily work. “In reality, you may find yourself using AI ‘behind the scenes’ in much subtler, albeit transformative, ways. Admin intensive tasks like clinical note taking is one area, for example, where AI is on track to be hugely helpful for individual doctors. “There are already a number of AI powered tools that can be used to transcribe voice notes into text; summarise written notes into clear, organised updates; and even turn handwritten updates into digital copy. “With applications like these, it’s vital to