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AI in healthcare: promise, risks and patient safety | Episode 53

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AI is increasingly being used in healthcare, including drug and vaccine development, medical imaging and clinical decision-making. While these applications may support research and clinical care, they also raise concerns about patient safety, inaccurate or misleading information, data privacy and the potential misuse of AI in biological research. In Episode 53 of Health Wrap, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, speaks to Dr. Abdul Ghafur, infectious diseases expert, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, about the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in healthcare. They discuss how AI could accelerate medical research, support doctors in clinical care, and why its limitations and potential risks need careful attention.