Title
Machine Learning and Medical Diagnosis: Affordable Medical
Care
Research Question
How can machine learning be implemented in an automated program to diagnose
illnesses in areas that lack medical foundation and resources?
Summary
I want to be able to implement a program that would be able
to diagnose illnesses with minimal help from humans. Using machine learning, a
program could be made that would be able to give medical diagnosis to patients
using information that the patient submits. Machine learning is a field of
computer science that uses pattern recognition and computational learning
theory to analyze data sets. A user (a patient) will input symptoms as well as
their health record to the program. The program, with past data sets and the
inputted data, will propose the most correct diagnosis to the patient. Some key
terms that would be relevant to my research would be machine learning, extent
of medical diagnosis, deep learning, statistics, data aggregation, data
analysis, trend prediction, and medical reliability.
One question I plan to answer is: “How reliable would the
program be compared to a medical professional?” A lot of dissenting opinions to
a programmed diagnosis are its reliability. The disconnect between engineers
and doctors seem to create the idea that engineers cannot be trusted to create
a program that would be taking over the job of a trained professional. Another
important question would be “what would be the total costs of implementing this
system?”
Description
There are many places that lack resources to have a stable
and reliable medical system. This program can be implemented at a low cost to
provide helpful medical diagnosis to patients.
I chose this topic because I am adamant about finding a way
to provide reasonable medical care to as many people as possible. I think that
it is horrifying that many people die every day from diseases that are
preventable or easily diagnosable. I think that this research can be implemented
not only in areas that are lacking resources but also in areas that have
abundant medical resources. It would create a way for any user to have an easy
and fast way to access an almost professional diagnosis on any problems that he
or she may have.
Position
I think that it is completely viable to create a reliable
medical diagnosis program using machine learning algorithms. The medical
diagnosis would be as good as one from a professional, and would be able to be
implemented at low costs and resources. A diagnostic program using machine
learning would be a great benefit to many places where there is a lack of
resources or medical knowledge. It would aid in creating some sort of
foundation to start building a reliable and stable medical system.
Tentative Thesis:
“Many areas in the world lack the resources or money.
Machine learning used in conjunction with medical diagnosis could help these
areas have a jump start in medical knowledge and resource.”
Audience
I imagine my audience to be investors and engineers that
would be able to implement my vision, as well as the humanitarian public. The
investors would be interested in a way to help areas as it would be a great investment
as well as a way to promote themselves. The public in general would also be a
good target audience as this program can be implemented in areas where there
isn’t a complete lack of medical infrastructure. The program could provide a
stress-free alternative to physically going to the doctors for small illnesses.
Challenges
Some concerns I have for my research is how I will find the
most relevant sources for my project. I have found some relevant sources that
relate to my topic at hand, but some tend to have a more narrow focus than what
I am looking for. I will have to find relatable aspects of past research, and
use them on my broader terms. Hopefully I will be able to stitch together a
reasonable answer to my research question.
Schedule and
Timeline
I will be researching and skimming through texts for two
hours on the weekdays, and compiling my information for two or so hours on
weekends. I think that with four hours per week, I would be able to have a
strong research and relevant information. Having weekdays set for purely
research will allow me to keep a fresh eye on the topic, and keep myself
interested.
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