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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

The Clinical Researcher Journey in the Artificial Intelligence Era: The PAC-MAN's Challenge.

Elena Giovanna Bignami, Alessandro Vittori, Roberto Lanza, Christian Compagnone, Marco Cascella, Valentina Bellini

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Elena Giovanna BignamiAnesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Alessandro VittoriDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, ARCO ROMA, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù IRCCS, Piazza S. Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2377-3765
Roberto LanzaAnesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Christian CompagnoneAnesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9951-5503
Marco CascellaDepartment of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS, Fondazione Pascale, 80131 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5236-3132
Valentina BelliniAnesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Division, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Viale Gramsci 14, 43126 Parma, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can assist researchers and clinicians in various settings. However, like any technology, it must be used with caution and awareness as there are numerous potential pitfalls. To provide a creative analogy, we have likened research to the PAC-MAN classic arcade video game. Just as the protagonist of the game is constantly seeking data, researchers are constantly seeking information that must be acquired and managed within the constraints of the research rules. In our analogy, the obstacles that researchers face are represented by "ghosts", which symbolize major ethical concerns, low-quality data, legal issues, and educational challenges. In short, clinical researchers need to meticulously collect and analyze data from various sources, often navigating through intricate and nuanced challenges to ensure that the data they obtain are both precise and pertinent to their research inquiry. Reflecting on this analogy can foster a deeper comprehension of the significance of employing AI and other powerful technologies with heightened awareness and attentiveness.

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anesthesiaartificial intelligencebig datadata analysiseducationhospitalintensive carelegal medicinepainresearch

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PMID37046900
PMCPMC10093965

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