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Public perceptions and implementation considerations on the use of artificial intelligence in health
Romina A. Romero PhD, MPH,
Sean D. Young PhD, MS,
Romina A. Romero PhD, MPH
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Sean D. Young PhD, MS
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Sean D. Young, University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, 6091 Bren Hall, Irvine, CA 92617, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorRomina A. Romero PhD, MPH,
Sean D. Young PhD, MS,
Romina A. Romero PhD, MPH
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Sean D. Young PhD, MS
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Correspondence
Sean D. Young, University of California Institute for Prediction Technology, Department of Informatics, University of California, Irvine, 6091 Bren Hall, Irvine, CA 92617, USA.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorFunding information: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Grant/Award Number: 7R01AI132030; National Center on Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH); National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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