Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and P4 Medicine in the Twenty-First Century
摘要
In the first chapter, this book offers a comprehensive contextualisation of the subject, considering recent technological advancements. It explores fundamental concepts related to intelligent systems, highlighting key applications in the healthcare sector, which have paved the way for the transformative era of P4 Medicine. This chapter is organised into three sections: a glossary of key concepts used throughout the work; a global overview of AI applications in P4 Medicine; and an outline of the book’s purpose, presenting the research problem and addressing the ethical and legal challenges of integrating AI into clinical practice.