Artificial Intelligence Applications in Health

Abstract

General practices (GPs), called family physicians in certain countries, are the cornerstone of primary health care. The increase in average lifespan and, thereby, the number of chronic diseases has recently increased the workload of GPs and decreased the time spent on the patient. Implementations of Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems are essential in GPs to facilitate the jobs of health professionals. Implementing AI-driven systems is expected to help health professionals diagnose and treat. AI involves the machine simulation of human cognitive capabilities, encompassing a range of technologies, including deep learning and machine learning. AI is currently being used across various applications in medicine and continues to evolve, and its role in medicine is expected to become increasingly prominent. AI-enhance sensor systems can continuously monitor physiological parameters and generate personalized medicinal therapy. However, the employment of AI in GPs is still in the very early phase. AI is a tool to aid healthcare professionals in improving the accuracy and speed of diagnosis rather than a replacement for their expertise. This review will focus on applying artificial intelligence in general practices (GPs).