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AI is changing pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concerns

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AI is changing pediatric surgery, but with strong ethical concerns

Before a child goes into the operating room, a large screen displays the risk score. This score predicts potential complications, provides an estimated time to recovery, and recommends a course of action. While the numbers seem accurate, the process that goes into creating them is hard to see. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing pediatric … Read more

My ‘panic attacks’ became so severe – I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix them.

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My 'panic attacks' became so severe - I needed brain surgery at 24 to fix them.

Something strange happened to Ariel Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan diner when she was struck by a strange feeling. Moments later, she realized she was going to wet herself – and a chunk of time was gone. “It was almost like someone went 30 seconds into … Read more