Opinion: STAT+: Sometimes, it would be unethical not to use AI in medicine
Opinion argues that when validated AI tools outperform clinicians—such as Google Health's mammography system—failing to use them can be unethical; authors call for hybrid designs combining algorithms and clinicians and highlight implications for FDA oversight and clinical adoption.
Why it mattersGoogle Health's mammography AI reducing false negatives obliges radiology departments to adopt validated algorithms for screening.