Artificial intelligence for healthcare and medical education: a systematic review
"After searching and reading a large amount of literature, we were surprised to find that most of the literature related to “AI+medical/medical education” was of low quality... This suggests us to conduct new research or improve the quality of research related to AI and medical/medical education....
Source: nih.gov
Randomised trial of general practitioner online education for prescribing and test ordering Andrew Bonney. Conrad Kobel.
Potentially inappropriate medicine prescriptions and low-value diagnostic testing pose risks to patient safety and increases in health system costs. The aim of the Clinical and Healthcare Improvement through My Health Record usage and Education in General Practice study was to evaluate a scalable online...
Source: nih.gov
Embracing Authenticity: Why Non-Algorithmic Social Media Platforms Are More Social Than Instagram, Tumblr, or Threads
The fallacy shared both by social media services and educational services is one of trying to engineer the perfect mix of content for their clients. What we find, I think, in both education and online media is that authentic content - that is, content based in a person's actual life and relations with...
Source: downes.ca
The legal framework for AI is being built in real time, and a ruling in the Sarah Silverman case should give publishers
That an AI model was trained on copyrighted material does not make all of the model's outputs a copyright violation.
Source: niemanlab.org
Egypt becomes the first country to achieve WHO validation on the path to elimination of hepatitis C
Source: who.int
WHO statement on reported clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China
WHO has made an official request to China for detailed information on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children. At a press conference on 13 November 2023, Chinese authorities from the National Health Commission reported an increase in incidence of respiratory...
Source: who.int
QR codes to become less convenient?
A sticker with a fraudulent QR code pasted over a legitimate one can lead the unwary to websites that can capture your personal data. Thornaby: Woman targeted in £13k train station QR code scam. Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station car parks. Is the root...
Source: bbc.com
Tantalising sign of possible life on faraway world
Nasa's James Webb Telescope may have discovered a molecule thought only to be produced by life.
Source: bbc.com
AI cuts treatment time for cancer radiotherapy
The technology will be offered at cost price to all NHS trusts in England, following successful pilot studies.
Source: bbc.com
Microsoft: Chinese hackers hit key US bases on Guam
The malware hit facilities on Guam that would be critical to any US response to an invasion of Taiwan.
Source: bbc.com
Large Language Models: Don't Believe the Hype
We've reached the Skynet moment for AI, it would seem. GPT-4, cast in the role of Terminator, has not only achieved consciousness, but it's coming for
Source: datanami.com
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Source: nejm.org
Digital map created of UK's underground pipes and cables
It is hoped a digital map of power cables, gas pipes and sewers will help avoid accidents.
Source: bbc.com
Recent waning snowpack in the Alps is unprecedented in the last six centuries - Nature Climate Change Carrer, Marco. Dibona,
Snow cover in high-latitude and high-altitude regions has strong effects on the Earth’s climate, environmental processes and socio-economic activities. Over the last 50 years, the Alps experienced a 5.6% reduction per decade in snow cover duration, which already affects a region where economy and...
Source: nature.com
Was Brexit About Tax Avoidance?
Several years ago I published an article “Is Brexit Really About Tax Avoidance?”, and it’s probably about time to revisit the topic, in the past tense, especially since the Anti Tax Avoidance Directive has now been implemented, and we have the EU/UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement to consider....
Source: politax.com
A guide to 9 global buzzwords for 2023, from 'polycrisis' to 'zero-dose children'
Are you having a polycrisis? Can the world reduce the number of zero-dose children? Experts shared their views about global buzzwords that will be big this year. Here's the list and the definitions.
Source: npr.org
Shared decision making learning package | Shared decision making | Guidance | NICE
"To support implementation of the NICE guideline on shared decision making, Keele University and NICE have worked in partnership to develop an online learning package. This is suitable for all healthcare professionals and aims to equip people with the skills and knowledge they need to have good-quality...
Source: nice.org.uk
Lecturer detects bot use in one-fifth of assessments as concerns mount over AI in exams
Deakin University’s Sally Brandon says technology ‘not going away’ as educators strive to adapt to use of software such as ChatGPT
Source: theguardian.com
ChatGPT: Threat or Menace? | Inside Higher Ed
Are fears about generative AI warranted?
Source: insidehighered.com
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