The impact of artificial intelligence on clinical judgment
In this AMS-sponsored report, physicians and medical educators can learn about the current and potential links between AI and clinical judgment. It provides a clear explanation of how AI will likely support, but not to replace, the judgment of physicians.
Read MoreMachines, ethics and equity
Dr. Jay Shaw discusses how digital technology is used in healthcare today and how its use is impacting equity and ethics in medicine.
Read MoreCompassionate care in a technological world
Want to see examples of how technology is changing various professional roles in healthcare, or learn which issues we need to keep in mind in this context? View the presentation slides from this 2019 talk.
Read MoreDesigning healthcare services for excellence and empathy
Check out the slides from Professor Elizabeth Teisberg’s 2019 AMS talk that explored how healthcare can achieve better value for money.
Read More14 resources on artificial intelligence, ethics, and governance
Gathered by AMS fellow Dr. Jay Shaw, these 14 articles offer a rich overview of the issues arising from the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, including the management of big data.
Read MoreCompassion in a technological world: Advancing AMS’s strategic aims
This 2019 roadmap contains key questions, the answers to which will shape AMS’s role as a catalyst for innovation. It provides an overview of the most transformative technologies on the horizon and explores the potential impacts and issues ahead.
Read MoreAI, machine learning and the potential impacts on the practice of family medicine
Will modern medical technology give physicians more time to focus on the human and healing portion of their jobs, or will it initiate workplace surveillance, productivity measurement, and eventually supplant human physicians? This report sets the stage for leaders in family medicine to prepare themselves, the profession, and their patients for conversations about the changes to come, given the possibilities offered by technology.
Read MorePreparing for the technological revolution in healthcare
This panel discussion about technology in healthcare featured Mr. Will Falk, Dr. Stephen Klasko, Dr. Aimee van Wynsberghe, and Hon. Kelvin Ogilvie. It was moderated by Dr. Seema Marwaha and recorded at the AMS 2018 Phoenix Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
Read MoreResilience is a Journey, Not a Destination
AMS Phoenix Fellow Dr. Edward Spilg discusses his Fellowship work around physician burnout, resilience and compassionate care.
Read More“If only someone had told us”: Transitioning to end-of-life care
Dr. James Downar frames the importance of care transitions and their connection to quality of life at the end of life. He introduces a tool he built, which identifies patients nearing the end of their lives, so care teams can discuss the care approach with these patients.
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