Chinese researchers say AI could help doctors with limited time and resources decide which patient gets treatment first. Photo: Shutterstock Chinese researchers say AI could help doctors with limited time and resources decide which patient gets treatment first. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese researchers say AI could help doctors with limited time and resources decide which patient gets treatment first. Photo: Shutterstock
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Should AI help make life-or-death decisions in the coronavirus fight?

  • Chinese researchers say they have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can assist doctors to make choices about Covid-19 patients
  • It analyses blood samples to predict survival rates and could help medical staff choose who gets treatment first

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen in Beijing

Updated: 11:37pm, 21 Mar, 2020

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Chinese researchers say AI could help doctors with limited time and resources decide which patient gets treatment first. Photo: Shutterstock Chinese researchers say AI could help doctors with limited time and resources decide which patient gets treatment first. Photo: Shutterstock
Chinese researchers say AI could help doctors with limited time and resources decide which patient gets treatment first. Photo: Shutterstock
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