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Clinical judgment and computers

M S Blois

    The New England Journal of Medicine
    |July 24, 1980
    PubMed
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    Physicians face unease with increasing computer use in medical judgment. Distinguishing between human judgment and computational processes is crucial for effective integration of algorithms in healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Computational Medicine
    • Clinical Decision-Making

    Background:

    • Formal methods, including algorithms and computer programs, are increasingly applied to medical processes.
    • This trend causes both optimism and apprehension among physicians regarding patient care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To differentiate between human judgment and computational processes in medical decision-making.
    • To identify specific cases within medical care where computation is applicable.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of medical inferential processes.
    • Review of empirical evidence supporting the demarcation of judgment and computation.

    Main Results:

    • Empirical evidence suggests that distinguishing between judgment and computation in medicine is feasible.

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  • The study identifies specific medical processes that can be performed computationally.

    • Conclusions:

    • A clear distinction between judgment and computation is necessary for the appropriate use of technology in healthcare.
    • The critical question is not where computers can be used, but where human involvement remains essential.
    • Further exploration is needed to resolve tensions between physicians and proponents of computerization in medicine.