AI in Healthcare: The New Frontier of Inequality

Abstract

The emergence of artificial intelligence in healthcare is probably leading to another two-speed world. On one hand, widely accessible AI applications such as language models are becoming ubiquitous, while on the other, resource-intensive technologies like robotic surgery and personalized medicine will be reserved for a privileged few. This development signifies a growing disparity in access to AI advancements. In this context, the role of empathy and emotional aspects in patient care comes to the forefront. With the rise of AI, there's a critical examination of whether synthetic empathy can adequately replace human empathy in patient care, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining human elements in an increasingly automated healthcare environment.