How Advances in Artificial Intelligence May Aid Rheumatology

Dr. Bhana acknowledges the future is uncharted and that the convergence of technology and medicine must be regulated, with patients and providers having “their equitable share of the data.”

“I share the cautious excitement of [Tesla founder] Elon Musk when it comes to AI: There is much to look forward to and much to be cautious about, particularly when it comes to proprietary information and private companies,” he says.

Richard Quinn is a freelance writer in New Jersey.

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