Some doctors got worse at detecting cancer after relying on AI
The study published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal found that doctors who frequently used AI to detect cancer in colonoscopy procedures experienced a significant decline in their ability to detect cancer when the AI was not in use. The study followed doctors at four endoscopy centers in Poland, which were part of a trial program focusing on AI's use in colonoscopy for potential cancer prevention. The researchers found that the detection rate was about six percentage points lower when the doctors did not have access to the AI tool. The study raises questions about the use of AI in healthcare and the potential for deskilling, where continuous reliance on AI can negatively impact the skills of healthcare professionals.
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