Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: AI, Machine Learning, and Deep and Intelligent Medicine Simplified for Everyone

Dr. Parag Mahajan delivers an exhaustive reference work detailing the role of AI/Machine Learning/Deep Learning in medicine. AI has been around and in use for some time already. Having a medical background I was already aware of some of these uses and had not always looked upon AI favorably. However, as giant technological advancements have been made, it truly is awe-inspiring to contemplate what a valuable tool it really is in being able to improve our lives and those of whom we serve. This book opened my eyes to the positive strides that have been made and will continue to be made.I loved the breakdown of various medical disciplines in Section 8 (but if it had been in alphabetical order I would've liked it better). Also, as many have commented on, looking at AI in view of the current pandemic is a great way to get a look at AI in practical application in terms we can relate to.Another great discussion was Section 6, Chapter 4 - AI in Medical Education. Unfortunately it seems to be the way of things that education is often the last arena to be brought up to speed. I'm glad to see the issue addressed here. Section 10 is yet another captivating section centering on specific corporations and their efforts into medical AI.Although so much information could quickly become overwhelming, Dr. Mahajan delivers it in such an engaging manner that is understandable. Neither was I lost in the information, nor did I feel it patronizing. I found myself not wanting to put it down! Highly recommend this book!

I'm not a doctor; I'm an artist. But Artificial Intelligence has come into the field of graphic design with a vengeance— Adobe, for instance, is constantly developing new features powered by the kind of iterative machine learning described here— and so this book caught my interest. It also helps that I have family members in the medical field (including one who is an engineer designing surgery robots).Whenever I read a non-fiction book I compare it to the excellent "Lore of Running" by Timothy Noakes, M.D., which is indeed a book about running— but it begins with a detailed discussion of energy transport in muscle cells and builds from there until it has covered every aspect of the topic: history, practical advice and a look toward the future.This book comes out very favorably in that comparison! Dr. Mahajan has covered the topic beginning with explanations of AI for laymen like me, carrying on through ethical concerns, mythbusting and finally a granular breakdown of the current and potential state of AI in every imaginable field from nutrition to veterinary medicine. As I see that this is the third edition, it's also good to know that the work is kept up to date. An ambitious effort, well carried out.

According to the author, artificial intelligence (AI) has come to stay and it can only get better. This informative book features a variety of detailed sections, including:1) AI in Healthcare2) AI & Machine Learning Simplified3) Ethics of AI in Healthcare4) Implementation of AI into Clinical Practice5) AI in the Fight Against COVD-19 and Drug Discovery & Development6) AI in Electronic Health Records, Health Insurance, & Medical Education7) AI in Genomic & Precision Medicine & Virtual Assitance & Helpdesks8) Present State & Future of AI in Major Healthcare Specialities (as it applies to 31 specialties from Anesthesiology to Veterinary Medicine)9) A Review of Some of the Advances of Technologies & the Implications for Medical Applications10) The Role of Major Corporations in AI in Healthcare11) The Role of Start-Up Companies in AI in HealthcareAccording to the author, Doctor Parag Mahajan, in the healthcare sector, the use of AI presents many organizations with numerous exciting opportunities. It should be looked upon as a way to support medical institutitions rather than as a threat to human employment in healthcare.Doctor Mahajan predicts that AI in healthcare will especially develop:1) For the care and management of chronic diseases2) To increase the availability of health data of patients3) To better understand environmental and socio-economic facets of medicine4) To increase precision medicine & to integrate genetic information with care managementThis book is organized in such a way that the reader can find a particular section quite easily. Includes many real-life examples of artificial intelligence applied in modern medicine.I welcome a section to be added about how institutions of higher learning & university hospitals are giving instruction about artificial intelligence (as it applies to healthcare) to their current medical students. Perhaps highlight what cutting-edge teaching hospitals like Duke University Hospital and Johns Hopkins University Hospital are doing as it relates to AI in healthcare.

I found this book really very informative and useful. I had all sorts of notions as to what AI did and can do but I was surprised to find out the facts and how it has been implemented into our health system.The book is well written and formatted, the grammar is good and it is written in a style that is easy to understand and retain information.I liked that the book has been written in a way that really breaks down the subject and that the concepts are also presented in a way that informs and then educates around the subject. It's not written so that you are expected to have some knowledge of the subject first even though the subject is niche.AI is simply incredible and what is happening right now in health care with these new tools is astonishing. This is a fascinating book and an eye opening experince.