IBMs' supercomputer Watson, the same one featured on Jeopardy in 2011, has been further developed so that it can now provide personalized treatment recommendations for cancer patients in a matter of seconds. These advancements have raised many ethical issues, such as wondering how much say a machine should have in recommending, approving, or denying courses of treatment. This blog will help present new information on Watson and how it is perceived in an ethical and medical view.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Watson- The Medical Supercomputer
IBMs' supercomputer Watson, the same one featured on Jeopardy in 2011, has been further developed so that it can now provide personalized treatment recommendations for cancer patients in a matter of seconds. These advancements have raised many ethical issues, such as wondering how much say a machine should have in recommending, approving, or denying courses of treatment. This blog will help present new information on Watson and how it is perceived in an ethical and medical view.
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