This recent RCT of an "AI stethoscope" claims the technology "shows promise" for diagnosing cardiovascular conditions.
It does not.
It is a textbook example of the risks of conducting unprincipled 'per protocol analyses'. Once again, peer review at a major medical journal has failed.
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Peter Tennant
AI-enabled stethoscopes show promise for improving diagnosis of cardiovascular conditions, UK trial finds.
Explore the research: spkl.io/63326AsjJ8
