Artificial intelligence in the health context
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Medicine, HealthAbstract
Introduction: In human history, various discoveries have enabled the evolution and improvement of work and the means of communication, such as radio waves, which allow communication over great distances; the microscope, which can observe very small dimensions, such as bacteria; the telephone, which allows conversations with people on the other side of the world; television and the visualization of facts in real time; the computer, which has brought immense storage capacity, calculations and information in a few minutes; and the cell phone, where conversations take place more virtually than in person. The sum of all this technological apparatus, among others, forms Artificial Intelligence (AI), which analyzes a large amount of data and algorithms and provides a solution to any existing problem. Methodology: A narrative literature review was carried out, in which the methods and selection criteria for the studies included were not stipulated in advance. Searches were carried out on the electronic databases Google Scholar and Scientific Electronic Library Online - Scielo. Results and discussion: The results found demonstrate the great positive impact of artificial intelligence in the health sector, especially in medicine, as it makes it easier and quicker to diagnose patients. In the field of medicine, the treatment and diagnosis of diseases is a much-studied area and AI has achieved good and great results that help in the care of patients. AI has helped many professionals and students because computers analyze a large amount of data and algorithms already defined by professionals in the field and are able to solve medical problems. Computers can store and retrieve data on images, injuries, exams and so on, and with this information, based on algorithms, pass on a pre-established result. AI is being used to facilitate the early detection of diseases, improve the understanding and progression of the illness, as well as optimize treatments, drug dosages and even discover new procedures. Final considerations: The development of technologies and artificial intelligence has played a fundamental role in the health sector, especially in the field of medicine. Early diagnosis using AI can guarantee more appropriate treatment for people with different problems and clinical conditions, as well as reducing the chances of error. However, contact between the healthcare professional and the patient remains fundamental, because even if AI simulates human beings, communication is still the best form of personal contact, as it allows empathy and humanized care to be dispensed to the other.
