Dey Amit Kumar
Physician, Diabetologist, AI Entrepreneur, Apollo Sugar Clinics; Parkview Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Corresponding Author.
J Assoc Physicians India. 2025 Mar;73(3):84-85. doi: 10.59556/japi.73.0856.
This article explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into general medical practice in India. It discusses global AI healthcare trends and India's strategic approach of leveraging AI for societal benefit through public service applications. The article examines Indian practitioners' skepticism and optimism regarding AI in enhancing diagnostics vs replicating nuanced clinical judgment. It highlights patients' data privacy concerns related to India's expanding digital health initiatives. Additionally, it identifies limitations in using AI for administrative tasks due to data constraints and the need for greater involvement of clinical users. Looking ahead, the article outlines future directions and challenges, including strengthening infrastructure, upskilling providers in AI, bolstering investment in translational research, and balancing technological innovation with ethical, human-centered healthcare delivery.
本文探讨了人工智能(AI)在印度普通医疗实践中的整合情况。它讨论了全球人工智能医疗保健趋势以及印度通过公共服务应用利用人工智能实现社会效益的战略方法。本文研究了印度从业者对人工智能在增强诊断能力与复制细微临床判断方面的怀疑和乐观态度。它强调了与印度不断扩大的数字健康倡议相关的患者数据隐私问题。此外,它指出了由于数据限制以及临床用户需要更多参与,在将人工智能用于行政任务方面存在的局限性。展望未来,本文概述了未来的方向和挑战,包括加强基础设施、提高医疗服务提供者的人工智能技能、加大对转化研究的投资,以及在技术创新与以伦理、以人为主的医疗服务提供之间取得平衡。