Why human touch matters in health care: the limitations of AI

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[Learn how more affordable biosimilars]( can help improve access for patients. --------------------------------------------------------------- KevinMD Plus: Mar 2, 2023 [Why human touch matters in health care: the limitations of AI]( Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform many industries, including health care. AI can improve the accuracy and efficacy of medical diagnoses and treatments due to its ability to analyze vast amounts of data and make predictions. However, there are many reasons why AI cannot replace human clinicians. Despite its impressive capabilities, AI still lacks critical qualities [...] [Unlocking the power of gratitude [PODCAST]]( Join us on this episode as we explore the power of gratitude with Cindy Tsai, an internal medicine physician. We all hear about the benefits of gratitude and the importance of being thankful for what we have. 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Nuance Communications, Inc., now part of Microsoft, is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient clinical intelligence solutions such as Dragon Medical One [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street New York NY 10014 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](