Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Nurses? A Debate.

Journal: Studies in health technology and informatics
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Abstract

Technological development has enabled Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better support health care delivery and nursing. The need for nurses to be involved and steer the development and implementation of AI in health care is recognized. A 60-minute scientific debate is organized to explore if AI will replace nursing.

Authors

  • Laura-Maria Peltonen
    Nursing Science, University of Turku, and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
  • Lisiane Pruinelli
    Institute for Health Informatics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Adrienne Lewis
    Nursing Informatics Consultant, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada.
  • Lorraine Block
    School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Maxim Topaz
    Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Hanna von Gerich
    Department of Nursing Science University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Electronic address: hanna.m.vongerich@utu.fi.
  • Charlene Ronquillo
    School of Nursing, University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada.