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Enhancing health care through medical cognitive virtual agents

  • 0School of Computer Engineering, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, India.
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August 21, 2024

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August 21, 2024

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Summary

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Medical Cognitive Virtual Agents (MCVAs) show strong potential in healthcare, with a majority of healthcare professionals favoring their use. Medical decision support is the most desired application for these AI-powered assistants.

Area Of Science

  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Cognitive Computing
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background

  • The rise of cognitive intelligence has introduced Medical Cognitive Virtual Agents (MCVAs).
  • MCVAs are intelligent virtual assistants designed for personalized healthcare.
  • They aim to augment cognitive capabilities for patients and medical experts.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To explore the technical aspects of MCVAs.
  • To determine the relevance of MCVAs in modern healthcare.
  • To analyze the societal position and impact of MCVAs.

Main Methods

  • A comprehensive and interpretable analysis of MCVAs.
  • Presentation of a novel AI-based system framework prototype for MCVAs.
  • Detailed architectural workflow of MCVA functionalities.
  • A survey analysis on MCVA relevance conducted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Main Results

  • The survey indicated a strong inclination towards MCVAs among healthcare professionals.
  • Urban areas showed more curiosity for MCVAs than rural areas.
  • Elderly citizens showed a higher preference for MCVAs compared to younger individuals.
  • Medical decision support was identified as the most preferred application.

Conclusions

  • The study validated the relevance of MCVAs in contemporary healthcare.
  • MCVAs are poised for significant growth in the future.
  • MCVAs are expected to become effective assistants for medical experts.

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