AI can become a doctor but never a nurse!
Imagine that a computer, rather than a medical professional, is examining you because you are ill. In just a few seconds, it identifies your symptoms, reviews the reports, and recommends medication! Even though it sounds weird, it’s more than just a dream now. The “Artificial Intelligence” or AI is bringing it to life.
What did the CEO of DeepMind say?
Recently, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said that AI can do the work of doctors in the future, but can never replace a nurse. He believes that AI can take medical decisions, but cannot understand human emotions and care.
Why can doctors be replaced
A lot of a doctor’s work is based on data and information — like identifying a disease, reading reports and deciding treatment. AI can do these tasks quickly and accurately. Its benefits can be:
- Faster treatment
- Lower costs
- Better healthcare for everyone
The AI doctor can be available 24×7, does not get tired, makes fewer mistakes and keeps learning continuously.
Why can’t nurses be replaced?
Nurses are not limited to just giving injections or medicines. They:
- Take care of the patient
- Provide emotional support
- Understand their fear, pain and suffering
- Win hearts with a smile
AI has neither heart nor empathy. A machine can never empathize like a human. This is why the role of nurses is as important today as it was before, and will remain so in the future.
What will happen in the future?
Demis Hassabis believes that in the next 5-10 years AI will become so powerful that it will start understanding like humans. But he also said that the purpose of AI is not to replace humans, but to support them. Doctors will be helped by AI, but the human touch, especially of nurses, will never go away.
What do we learn from this?
- Embrace technology, but don’t forget humanity.
- Make AI a partner, not a competitor.
- Machines cannot replace every task — some things can only be done by humans.
Conclusion
No matter how smart AI becomes, it cannot completely replace humans. Doctors’ work may become easier, but no technology can touch the humanity, kindness and affection of nurses. In the future, machines and humans can together create better healthcare, but humans will remain at the forefront in terms of heart and compassion.