During the debate, Georgia CTSA TL1/T32s successfully argued the pros of AI in healthcare while Washington University ICTS presented cons. “It is imperative that AI is regulated and implemented after thorough and comprehensive testing and analysis. AI has the potential to positively benefit and improve the healthcare system, not only for healthcare professionals but the patients that they take care of leading to better outcomes for all,” says Denise Fahey, University of Georgia (UGA).
On May 21, 2024, the TL1/T32 Visiting Science Working Group Debate was held virtually. The event was hosted by the Georgia CTSA and Washington University (WashU) School of Medicine and co-sponsored by the national CTSA Coordination, Communication, and Operations Support (CCOS). Four Georgia CTSA TL1/T32 Trainees participated including two predocs: Kamaria Dansby, Emory, and Denise Fahey, UGA, and two postdocs: Sarah Scott, M.D., Emory, and Kailey Oppat, M.D., Emory.
TL1/T32 Trainees engaged with each other in an informed discussion to address a major disruptive force in medicine, artificial intelligence. The debate, ‘Smart Medicine or Algorithmic Dilemmas: The Pros and Cons of AI in Healthcare,’ was an engaging and informative debate, allowing participants to explore the potential advantages and ethical complexity surrounding AI and healthcare, resulting in an enlightening and meaningful conversation on this important topic…
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