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AI nurses are reshaping hospitals care. Human nurses are pushing back


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The next time you're due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you prepare for your appointment and answer any pressing questions you might have.

The article from WHEC.com discusses the integration of AI-powered virtual nurses in hospitals, which are designed to assist and potentially reduce the workload of human nurses. These AI nurses, like the one developed by the company Hippocratic AI, can perform tasks such as patient intake, monitoring vital signs, and providing basic patient education. However, this technological advancement has met with resistance from human nurses and healthcare workers. They express concerns over job security, the quality of patient care, and the potential for AI to overlook the nuanced, empathetic care that human nurses provide. Critics argue that while AI can handle routine tasks, it lacks the ability to make complex judgments or provide the emotional support crucial in healthcare settings. There's also apprehension about the accuracy of AI in critical decision-making scenarios. Despite these concerns, proponents of AI in nursing believe it can lead to better patient outcomes by allowing human nurses to focus on more critical care aspects, suggesting a hybrid model where AI and human nurses work in tandem.

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