Artificial intelligence in health care
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative commentary and non-systematic overview with no original empirical data
OpenAlex W3094265908 · doi:10.1111/jpc.14828
What was done
The author conducted an informal literature review and conceptual overview tracing the history, terminology, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in healthcare, with a focus on paediatric practice.
What was found
The article summarizes various AI and robotic applications without reporting pooled primary statistical metrics. Specific secondary findings cited include: AI systems assisting in dermatology diagnosis, pharmacy drug dosing, and sample size determination; robotic surgery expanding from adults to paediatric pyeloplasty and solid tumors; a robot named 'Calmer' reported to reduce neonatal pain better than facilitated tucking; and a cited inpatient study of 54 children aged 3–10 years randomized to an interactive social robot teddy bear, a tablet avatar, or a plush teddy bear, reporting that children given the social robot or avatar showed higher joyfulness and agreeableness.
Why it matters
It provides a broad introductory primer for paediatric clinicians on the concepts, emerging clinical utilities, and societal or ethical considerations surrounding AI and robotics in healthcare.
Limits
This is a narrative essay and commentary rather than a systematic review or empirical study. It lacks a formal search strategy, explicit study selection criteria, risk-of-bias evaluation, and quantitative evidence synthesis. Most cited paediatric applications remain preliminary or lack rigorous clinical evaluation.
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