Ian Eiloart wrote
>Computers are great at recalling information *reliably* - much better than
>humans are. However, humans are much better at deciding what information
>is relevant.
Even in the 60's Tim de Dombal's program on a BBC was giving more accurate
diagnoses of appendicitis than the doctors at the LGI.
30 years on I have little doubt that, after triage, computers could be
programmed to do a more accurate job of diagnosis and make better treatment
decisions if that's what anyone actually wanted them to do.
Regards
Jeff Green
Community Locum and Consultant Pharmacist
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