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Learning Log #4

 This week in class we had 2 presentations, one on the Flexner report and the other on the role of ai and robotics in healthcare. Some things that I found interesting about the flexor reports were prior to the Flexner Report, medical schools provided a very inconsistent standard of teaching. The study, which is still an important component of modern medical education today, campaigned for a scientific, research-based curriculum that would match medical education with stricter criteria. Flexner's proposals caused many underperforming medical schools to close, greatly lowering the overall number of institutions while raising the caliber of graduates. The goal of this school consolidation was to concentrate resources on producing more qualified physicians. The report placed a strong emphasis on practical training in clinical and laboratory settings, changing the focus of medical education from a purely theoretical approach to one that is based on actual research and practice. This method has had a long-lasting impact on the training of healthcare personnel. Unintentionally adding to the gaps in medical education was the Flexner Report, which mostly affected Black and women's medical schools—many of which were shut down. This draws attention to a significant historical background pertaining to disadvantaged populations' access to education. The transformational potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics in healthcare and healthcare administration to improve patient care and operational efficiency is what intrigues me. Some things that interest me the most include robotics are changing surgery by enabling less invasive treatments with more precision, shorter recovery times, and fewer complications. One example of this is the da Vinci Surgical Systems. The notion that robots can help physicians do delicate procedures creates fascinating new opportunities for intricate surgical procedures, through the analysis of pathology slides, medical pictures, and even EHR data, AI-powered solutions are increasing diagnosis accuracy by identifying diseases earlier than traditional approaches could allow. This is especially intriguing for industries where AI can identify possible problems for human assessment, such as cancer and radiology, and Artificial intelligence and robotics are improving telemedicine by providing virtual assistants, remote monitoring tools, and robotic care in faraway locations. Healthcare is made more accessible by allowing patients to obtain care and monitoring virtually. All these different things have interested me and have made me think about how much healthcare in general has changed over time and potential how much it will continue to evolve in the future. 

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