AI and robots – a support not a substitute
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AI and robots – a support not a substitute

Pavan Amara Nurse, midwife and health journalist

Artificial intelligence and robotics have the potential to aid nurses in clinical practice, from taking on repetitive tasks to speeding up decision-making

We are hearing more and more about robots taking over the world, and the existential threat artificial intelligence (AI) could pose to humanity. But a more optimistic take on these emerging technologies could be to recognise the huge potential of using ever more sophisticated robots and algorithms in nursing care.

Nursing Standard. 38, 12, 35-38. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.12.35.s16

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