A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Opportunities, Advancements, and Challenges

Authors

  • Asima Mehboob Khan Associate Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatry Department,Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Shaista Faheem Assistant Professor, Navel Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • Arham Yahya Khan House officer, Psychiatry Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Rizwan Taj Dean/Chairperson Psychiatry Department, Psychiatry Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51846/jucmd.v3i2.3156

Keywords:

Opportunities, Advancements, Challenges, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Services

Abstract

Objective: To analyze opportunities, advancements, and challenges in the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare services.
Methodology: Studies published between 2020 and 2023 were systematically searched following PRISMA guidelines, and selected from major databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, by using specific MeSH terms  and key words related to AI and healthcare services. Selected studies included data on AI's contributions in addressing challenges and opportunities in healthcare. The systematic search and screening process identified a total of 200 records, from which 40 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility. Among these, 15 of them were selected for further review and analysis. The selected studies explored AI applications in clinical decision-making, diagnostics, telemedicine, vaccine research, robotics in neurorehabilitation, and ethical challenges.

Results: Out of the 15 studies included, 12 of them highlighted the advancements and opportunities, whereas 6 of them highlighted the challenges, as 3 out these 15 studies had overlapping results, and included data on both opportunities and challenges. AI's potential in enhancing diagnostics, treatment, patient care, vaccine research, and neurorehabilitation are the main opportunities and advancements observed, alongside challenges such as data security, bias, ethical concerns, and the need for regulatory standards.
Conclusion: From improving diagnostic accuracy and patient care to addressing challenges in healthcare delivery, AI technologies offer promising solutions. However, challenges such as data security, bias, ethical concerns, and regulatory standards remain critical
areas requiring further attention and research.



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Published

18-05-2024

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Asima Mehboob Khan, Shaista Faheem, Arham Yahya Khan, Taj R. A Systematic Review of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Opportunities, Advancements, and Challenges. J Uni Col Med Dentistry [Internet]. 2024 May 18 [cited 2024 Sep. 16];3(2):116-20. Available from: https://jucmd.pk/jucmd/article/view/3156

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Volume 3 Issue 2

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Review Articles

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