Consult your doctor, not artificial intelligence!

Artificial intelligence, used in many areas from phones to shopping habits, is also making headlines in healthcare. Using it for individual treatment poses serious risks. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sina Ferahman , a Breast Surgery Specialist at Medipol Acıbadem Regional Hospital, warned patients, "Artificial intelligence is not a treatment tool for home use; it is merely an aid to support physicians."

“ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS ALSO USED IN MEDICINE, BUT THE DIFFERENCE IS BIG”

Associate Professor Dr. Ferahman stated that artificial intelligence (AI) supports doctors in the evaluation of mammograms and MRI images, particularly in the diagnosis of breast cancer. However, he emphasized that the systems used in this field are very different from the AI ​​models accessible to individuals, stating, “The AI ​​we use are proprietary systems worth millions of dollars. However, AI applications used at home operate with open-source data and were not developed for medical purposes.”

MISINFORMATION CARRIES SERIOUS RISKS

Assoc. Prof. Ferahman, noting that some people who consulted AI for diet or treatment methods have recently faced mortal danger, said, “Artificial intelligence lags far behind current data. For example, a development in breast cancer treatment yesterday could impact our treatment today. But AI cannot reflect this. Furthermore, because it interprets only statistics, it can create anxiety in patients and impair treatment compliance.”

DOCTOR'S ASSISTANT

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferahman stated that it is very dangerous for artificial intelligence to determine the lifespan of patients, saying, "Since two patients at the same stage have different psychological and social conditions, their lifespans can also be very different. Therefore, artificial intelligence can be an assistant to the doctor, but it cannot guide treatment."

Musa Demir and his brother, Mehmet Demir, were attacked with a gun while sitting in their light commercial vehicle in front of the cafe they run on Vanyolu Street in the Erciş district. The attackers arrived at the scene in a vehicle and carried out the attack, then fled in the same vehicle. Musa Demir died at the scene, while his brother, Mehmet Demir, was seriously injured. The critically injured Mehmet Demir was taken to Erciş Martyr Rıdvan Çevik State Hospital by paramedics who arrived at the scene. Despite doctors' best efforts, Mehmet Demir could not be saved.

An investigation has been launched regarding the incident.