29 November 2024 · 17 min
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Research - a conversation
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Summary
This research review article examines the expanding applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in pharmaceutical and healthcare research. The authors explore AI's role in disease diagnosis, leveraging deep learning and neural networks for improved accuracy. AI's contribution to personalized medicine is highlighted, including its use in radiotherapy and retina analysis. Furthermore, the review details AI's impact on drug discovery, focusing on AI-driven approaches to predict bioactivity, toxicity, and optimize clinical trials. Finally, the study investigates AI's potential in forecasting epidemics and pandemics, presenting case studies on influenza, Ebola, Zika, and COVID-19.
Transcript
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Host 1: Okay, so we're diving deep today
Host 2: Deep.
Host 1: into this research paper
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: all about AI
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: in pharmaceutical and healthcare research.
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: Basically,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: we're giving you the VIP tour
Host 2: Nice.
Host 1: of how AI is shaking things up
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: in medicine and drug development.
Host 2: Right.
Host 1: And get this,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: what's really interesting is just how widespread AI is becoming.
Host 2: Yeah, it really is.
Host 1: In healthcare.
Host 2: It's not
Host 1: We're not talking
Host 2: sci-fi fu-
Host 1: sci-fi future anymore.
Host 2: No.
Host 1: This is happening now.
Host 2: Right.
Host 1: AI is being used to
Host 2: to diagnose
Host 1: diagnose diseases,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: personalize treatment. It's even helping
Host 2: Uh-huh. Discover new drugs.
Host 1: discover new drugs. It's like AI is
Host 2: Infiltrating.
Host 1: infiltrating every corner
Host 2: Every corner of
Host 1: of healthcare.
Host 2: of healthcare.
Host 1: This paper goes into how AI is being used to diagnose
Host 2: Yeah. Right?
Host 1: everything.
Host 2: Different kinds
Host 1: From cancer and dementia
Host 2: Yep.
Host 1: to even
Host 2: Skin conditions.
Host 1: skin conditions.
Host 2: That's right.
Host 1: And the accuracy is
Host 2: mind-blowing.
Host 1: mind-blowing.
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: So basically, you've got algorithms
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: sifting through tons of medical images
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: and patient data,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: picking up on these subtle patterns
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: that humans might totally miss.
Host 2: Right, they fly under the radar.
Host 1: Fly under the radar
Host 2: For us humans.
Host 1: for us humans.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: It's like
Host 2: A second set
Host 1: a second set
Host 2: of super-powered eyes.
Host 1: of super-powered eyes
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: helping
Host 2: doctors. Make a diagnosis.
Host 1: make diagnoses.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: The paper gives us really interesting example
Host 2: Oh, yeah.
Host 1: of a rib
Host 2: Segmentation algorithm.
Host 1: segmentation algorithm
Host 2: That's right.
Host 1: that's used with x-rays
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: to diagnose lung diseases.
Host 2: Ooh, that's a tricky one.
Host 1: And that's a tricky one.
Host 2: Yeah, because ribs can overlap.
Host 1: They overlap.
Host 2: In the image, making it really difficult to analyze.
Host 1: Real headache to analyze.
Host 2: Yeah, a real headache.
Host 1: But this AI algorithm
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: can isolate the ribs, which could be so helpful
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: for early detection of something like
Host 2: Lung cancer.
Host 1: lung cancer.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: Catching it early
Host 2: Huge difference.
Host 1: can make a world of difference.
Host 2: It can.
Host 1: But it's not just about diagnosis, is it?
Host 2: No, it's not.
Host 1: AI is shaking things up in
Host 2: The treatment department?
Host 1: the treatment department, too.
Host 2: Yeah, absolutely.
Host 1: So what's the scoop there?
Host 2: So, picture this:
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: treatments tailored precisely to you.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: AI is making this a reality.
Host 1: Wow.
Host 2: Especially in areas like radiotherapy,
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: retina imaging,
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: and even managing chronic diseases.
Host 1: Okay, color me intrigued.
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: What are some of the ways that AI is being used
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: for personalized treatment?
Host 2: We'll take radiotherapy, for instance.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: AI can help map out treatments
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: with way more accuracy
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: and fewer errors.
Host 1: Fewer errors, that's reassuring.
Host 2: It is, yeah.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: And in retina imaging,
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: get this,
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: AI can pull out a crazy amount of information
Host 1: Mm.
Host 2: from just one photo.
Host 1: Hold up, just one photo?
Host 2: One photo.
Host 1: That's wild.
Host 2: Of your retina.
Host 1: Of your retina?
Host 2: That's right.
Host 1: What kind of information can they get from that?
Host 2: So eye doctors could potentially spot early signs
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: of conditions like diabetes or hypertension.
Host 1: Wow.
Host 2: All from analyzing a single retinal image.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: We're talking about revolutionizing how eye conditions
Host 1: Wow.
Host 2: are diagnosed and treated.
Host 1: So AI is like this
Host 2: multi-tasking
Host 1: medical multitasker,
Host 2: Totally.
Host 1: tackling both diagnosis and treatment.
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: But this paper also mentions that AI is speeding up drug development,
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: which has always been this
Host 2: A notoriously long
Host 1: long and expensive
Host 2: and expensive
Host 1: process.
Host 2: So how is AI changing that game?
Host 1: That's another area where AI is really shining.
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: There are two main ways
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: it's tackling this challenge.
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: First, it's being used to predict
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: the bioactivity and toxicity.
Host 2: Okay, break that down for me.
Host 1: What does that even mean?
Host 2: So basically,
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: imagine AI helping us figure out how effective
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: a drug might be
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: against a specific disease
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: and whether it's going to have any bad side effects.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: It's like having a crystal ball.
Host 1: So AI is helping us weed out
Host 2: the duds.
Host 1: the duds,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: and focus on the drugs
Host 2: With real potential.
Host 1: that have real potential.
Host 2: Right.
Host 1: So there's this algorithm
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: mentioned in the paper,
Host 2: There is.
Host 1: called DeepTox,
Host 2: DeepTox.
Host 1: that actually outperformed all other methods
Host 2: It did.
Host 1: in a toxicity prediction challenge.
Host 2: That's right.
Host 1: DeepTox, huh?
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: Sounds impressive.
Host 2: It is impressive.
Host 1: What kind of impact could this have?
Host 2: Think about all the time and money saved
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: by avoiding dead-end drug candidates.
Host 1: That's huge!
Host 2: Plus, we could potentially avoid harmful side effects
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: down the line.
Host 1: It sounds like AI is really shaking things up
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: on the drug discovery front.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: But wait, you mentioned there were two ways.
Host 2: Two ways, that's right.
Host 1: That AI is revolutionizing
Host 2: Yes, re-
Host 1: drug development.
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: What's the second one?
Host 2: The second way AI is making waves
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: is by streamlining clinical trials.
Host 1: Okay, and clinical trials are
Host 2: They are infamous.
Host 1: Infamous for being super complex and expensive.
Host 2: And expensive.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: They are a major bottleneck
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: in the process.
Host 1: They are.
Host 2: But AI is tackling some of the biggest pain points
Host 1: Mm-hmm.
Host 2: head-on.
Host 1: So AI is stepping in to make clinical trials
Host 2: More efficient.
Host 1: more efficient.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: So AI can help find suitable participants
Host 2: Way faster.
Host 1: much faster
Host 2: By analyzing electronic medical records
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: and matching them with
Host 1: the specific criteria.
Host 2: the specific criteria.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: It can also monitor patient data
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: in real time using wearable technology,
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: making the whole monitoring process
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: more efficient and less intrusive.
Host 1: I can definitely see how that would
Host 2: Speed things up.
Host 1: speed things up. But how does AI help with analyzing the results?
Host 2: It can.
Host 1: Because isn't that usually done by
Host 2: teams of scientists.
Host 1: teams of scientists?
Host 2: It is, but AI can lend a hand there, too.
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: It can analyze medical images
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: to spot things like disease progression
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: or how well a treatment is working.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: And it can often do it
Host 1: Faster.
Host 2: faster and more accurately than humans.
Host 1: So AI is like the ultimate
Host 2: clinical trial assistant.
Host 1: clinical trial assistant,
Host 2: Pretty sound.
Host 1: helping out at every stage.
Host 2: At every stage of the process.
Host 1: of the process.
Host 2: That's pretty remarkable.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: But the paper doesn't stop there.
Host 1: No.
Host 2: It also talks about
Host 1: It does.
Host 2: how AI is being used to predict epidemics and pandemics.
Host 1: Right. A topic
Host 2: That's a topic that's been
Host 1: on everyone's mind.
Host 2: on everyone's mind lately.
Host 1: It has.
Host 2: AI is emerging as
Host 1: a powerful tool.
Host 2: a powerful tool in that fight.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: AI models can analyze a ton of data
Host 1: From different sources.
Host 2: From different sources,
Host 1: Like social media, news reports,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: even weather patterns.
Host 2: Wow. To predict where and how
Host 1: So it's kind of like
Host 2: those weather forecasting models.
Host 1: those weather forecasting models, but for disease outbreaks.
Host 2: Yeah. But for disease outbreaks.
Host 1: So AI was being used during the COVID-19 pandemic
Host 2: It was.
Host 1: to track and predict the spread.
Host 2: It was a valuable tool
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: for informing decision-making.
Host 1: That makes sense.
Host 2: Models were developed to predict
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: the number of cases and hospitalizations.
Host 1: Right. Having accurate predictions could be so crucial
Host 2: Absolutely.
Host 1: in a pandemic.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: The paper also mentions this thing called
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: machine learning
Host 2: anonymized mobility map.
Host 1: Anonymized mobility map.
Host 2: That's a mouthful.
Host 1: That was used to forecast influenza
Host 2: Yes.
Host 1: in Australia and the USA?
Host 2: In Australia and the USA.
Host 1: What exactly is that?
Host 2: Think of it as a map that shows
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: how people are moving around,
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: but all the data is anonymized
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: to protect privacy.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: This AMM uses data from smartphones
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: to track those movement patterns,
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: which can then be used to predict
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: how the flu might spread geographically.
Host 1: So by understanding how people move,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: AI can get a better idea
Host 2: That's right.
Host 1: of where and when
Host 2: flu outbreaks
Host 1: flu outbreaks might pop up.
Host 2: might pop up.
Host 1: That's amazing.
Host 2: This kind of forecasting could be crucial
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: for putting early interventions in place
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: and preventing those outbreaks
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: from turning into
Host 1: widespread epidemics.
Host 2: widespread epidemics, yeah.
Host 1: It's like having an early warning system
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: for the flu?
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: That's incredible.
Host 2: Yeah. Mind-blowing stuff, right?
Host 1: Totally, but no technology
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: is perfect.
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: So what are some of the challenges?
Host 2: Well, one of the big ones is data dependency.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: AI algorithms are like hungry learners.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: They need mountains of high-quality data
Host 1: Uh.
Host 2: to really get smart and effective.
Host 1: That makes sense, but getting that kind of data
Host 2: It is tricky, yeah.
Host 1: in healthcare
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: must be tricky, right? Because patient privacy
Host 2: Absolutely.
Host 1: is a huge deal.
Host 2: Huge deal.
Host 1: So how do researchers deal with that?
Host 2: Well, there are strict rules
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: about how patient data can be used.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: And for good reason.
Host 1: Of course.
Host 2: So researchers and developers are constantly trying to find ways
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: to access and use this data responsibly
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: while still keeping patient privacy top of mind.
Host 1: It's a delicate balance.
Host 2: It is. It's a real tightrope walk.
Host 1: The paper also mentions challenges
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: with implementation.
Host 2: Implementation, uh-huh.
Host 1: Getting AI integrated into
Host 2: Healthcare systems.
Host 1: healthcare systems that are already
Host 2: In place.
Host 1: in place.
Host 2: It's complicated.
Host 1: Must be pretty complicated.
Host 2: Think about it.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: Hospitals and clinics already have
Host 1: their set ways of doing things.
Host 2: their set ways of doing things,
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: their workflows,
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: and their systems are pretty established.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: So trying to weave AI technologies into that fabric
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: takes time, effort,
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: and let's be real, money.
Host 1: Money. Yeah, change is never easy, especially in a field as complex as healthcare.
Host 2: As healthcare, yeah.
Host 1: And then there's the issue of explainability,
Host 2: Explainability.
Host 1: which we touched on earlier.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: How do we know
Host 2: How do we know
Host 1: what's going on inside
Host 2: that black box?
Host 1: the black box of AI
Host 2: AI algorithms.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: How do we know why
Host 1: why they're making the decisions they're making?
Host 2: They're making the decisions they're making.
Host 1: That's the million-dollar question.
Host 2: So if AI is going to play a role
Host 1: In diagnosis and treatment?
Host 2: in diagnosis and treatment,
Host 1: Uh-huh. We need to be able to trust its reasoning.
Host 2: we need to understand
Host 1: We need to understand
Host 2: how it arrived at a particular
Host 1: diagnosis
Host 2: diagnosis
Host 1: or treatment
Host 2: recommendation.
Host 1: That's right.
Host 2: Right, it's not enough to just know
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: that the AI came up with an answer.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: You need to understand
Host 1: the why behind it.
Host 2: the why behind it.
Host 1: That's right.
Host 2: Is that something that researchers
Host 1: They're a bit higher.
Host 2: making progress on?
Host 1: There's a lot of work being done
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: to make AI more transparent
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: and interpretable.
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: Scientists are developing new methods
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: that allow us to peek inside the black box
Host 2: Right.
Host 1: and understand the logic
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: behind those AI decisions.
Host 2: So it's all about building trust.
Host 1: Building trust, yeah.
Host 2: And ensuring that AI is used respons- responsibly in healthcare.
Host 1: In healthcare.
Host 2: It sounds like the key is making sure that AI
Host 1: enhances
Host 2: enhances human intelligence and expertise,
Host 1: That's that's right.
Host 2: not replaces it.
Host 1: I couldn't agree more.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: The real magic happens
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: when AI and human intelligence work together,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: when they complement each other.
Host 2: So it's all about collaboration.
Host 1: Collaboration. Not replacement.
Host 2: Not replacement. It's about using AI to empower
Host 1: doctors and patients.
Host 2: doctors and patients,
Host 1: Giving them better tools and insights
Host 2: Right.
Host 1: to make informed decisions.
Host 2: Okay, so let's zoom out for a second.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: And think about the average person.
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: Where does all this AI stuff fit in
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: to our healthcare journey?
Host 1: That's the question. What does it actually mean for us?
Host 2: Honestly, it's something for all of us to think about.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: We're talking about AI potentially changing the entire healthcare landscape.
Host 1: Right. Yeah.
Host 2: Faster, more accurate diagnoses,
Host 1: Wow.
Host 2: treatments designed specifically for you,
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: and maybe even preventing pandemics
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: before they even start.
Host 1: It's pretty mind-blowing
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: when you think about it.
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: But with all this talk of AI revolutionizing healthcare,
Host 2: Uh-huh.
Host 1: Uh-huh. I have to ask,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: are there any downsides?
Host 2: That's a great question.
Host 1: Are there any potential risks?
Host 2: And it's one we can't shy away from.
Host 1: Okay.
Host 2: Like any powerful tool,
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: AI can be misused.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: We need to make sure it's developed and used responsibly,
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: with fairness and equity
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: at the forefront.
Host 1: So it's not just about the technology itself, but also about the ethical considerations
Host 2: Right. Yeah. Ethical considerations.
Host 1: surrounding how we use it?
Host 2: Exactly. We need to have those open and honest conversations about the potential benefits and risks
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: of AI in healthcare.
Host 1: Right, and we need to make sure
Host 2: And we need to make sure
Host 1: that access to these incredible technologies
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: is equitable.
Host 2: Equitable, yeah.
Host 1: That they benefit everyone.
Host 2: Everyone.
Host 1: Not just a select few.
Host 2: Not just a select few, that's right.
Host 1: It's about ensuring that AI serves humanity,
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: not the other way around.
Host 2: That's a powerful statement.
Host 1: It sounds like we're on the verge of
Host 2: A healthcare revolution.
Host 1: a healthcare revolution,
Host 2: and AI is right at the center of it all.
Host 1: and AI is right at the center of it all.
Host 2: It's a truly transformative time.
Host 1: It is.
Host 2: And the pace of change is just incredible.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: What we've discussed today
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: is really just a glimpse
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: of what's already happening.
Host 1: It's almost hard to fathom.
Host 2: I know.
Host 1: But in a good way.
Host 2: But in a good way.
Host 1: It's exciting to think about all the possibilities
Host 2: It is exciting.
Host 1: that AI might unlock in healthcare.
Host 2: But we have to acknowledge the potential anxieties, too.
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: We need to be prepared
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: for the societal shifts
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: that these advancements might bring.
Host 1: You're right, we can't just blindly embrace new technology
Host 2: No.
Host 1: without considering
Host 2: the potential con-
Host 1: potential consequences. It's a balancing act.
Host 2: Right. It is.
Host 1: We need to be thoughtful and deliberate
Host 2: Absolutely.
Host 1: about how we integrate AI
Host 2: Into healthcare.
Host 1: into healthcare.
Host 2: I think that's a perfect way to put it.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: AI has the potential to make our lives better
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: in so many ways,
Host 1: Uh-huh.
Host 2: but it's up to us
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: to make sure that happens
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: responsibly and ethically.
Host 1: So with all this potential,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: what role do you think AI will play
Host 2: in your healthcare journey in the future?
Host 1: It's something for all of us to ponder. It is a lot to wrap your head around.
Host 2: It is, it really is.
Host 1: Like we're standing at the edge of this
Host 2: Huge shift.
Host 1: huge shift in healthcare.
Host 2: And AI is leading the charge.
Host 1: AI is right at the center of it all.
Host 2: It's a remarkable time.
Host 1: And it's all happening so fast.
Host 2: It is, it really is.
Host 1: What we've explored today
Host 2: is just the tip of the iceberg.
Host 1: It's the tip of the iceberg!
Host 2: Think about what healthcare could look like
Host 1: I know.
Host 2: in the next decade or two.
Host 1: It's exhilarating and a bit daunting,
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: all at the same time.
Host 2: All with this incredible wave of innovation.
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: But we need to be ready for it.
Host 1: We need to be thinking about the ripple effects.
Host 2: The ripple effects.
Host 1: Not just in medicine,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: but in our lives.
Host 2: In our lives as a whole.
Host 1: As a whole.
Host 2: As we navigate this new landscape
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: of AI-driven healthcare.
Host 1: We need to ask ourselves some tough questions.
Host 2: We do.
Host 1: How do we ensure equitable access
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: to these advancements?
Host 2: How do we maintain
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: patient privacy in an age of increasingly sophisticated
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: data analysis?
Host 1: These aren't easy questions.
Host 2: Not easy questions.
Host 1: But they're crucial.
Host 2: They're crucial to consider.
Host 1: To consider.
Host 2: Absolutely.
Host 1: And it's not just about finding the right answers. It's about
Host 2: That perhaps finding Yeah. It's about having those conversations
Host 1: Yeah.
Host 2: openly and honestly.
Host 1: Openly and honestly.
Host 2: Involving everyone
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: in the discussion.
Host 1: Doctors, patients, researchers,
Host 2: Doctors, patients, researchers,
Host 1: policymakers. We all need to be
Host 2: We all need to be a part of this.
Host 1: part of shaping the future.
Host 2: Shaping the future.
Host 1: Of AI
Host 2: in healthcare.
Host 1: in healthcare.
Host 2: I couldn't agree more.
Host 1: The future isn't something that just happens to us.
Host 2: No, it's not. It's something we actively create.
Host 1: It's It's we Actively create it.
Host 2: And the choices we make today about AI
Host 1: Right.
Host 2: will have a profound impact
Host 1: on the kind of healthcare system
Host 2: that we build for tomorrow.
Host 1: we build for tomorrow.
Host 2: That's right.
Host 1: So as we wrap up this deep dive,
Host 2: Okay.
Host 1: I want to leave you with this thought.
Host 2: Right.
Host 1: With all the potential benefits and challenges
Host 2: We've discussed.
Host 1: we've discussed,
Host 2: Yeah.
Host 1: what role do you envision AI playing
Host 2: in your own healthcare journey
Host 1: in your own healthcare journey in the years to come?
Host 2: That's a great question.
Host 1: It's a question worth pondering,
Host 2: It is.
Host 1: and one that I hope will spark
Host 2: some insightful conversations.
Host 1: some insightful conversations.
Host 2: For sure.
Host 1: Thanks for joining us on this exploration
Host 2: Yeah, this has been great.
Host 1: of AI in healthcare.