Differential impact of cognitive computing augmented by real world evidence on novice and expert oncologists.

Donna M McNamaraStuart L GoldbergLisa LattsDeena M Atieh GrahamStanley E WaintraubAndrew D NordenCody LandstromAndrew L PecoraJohn HerveyEric V SchultzChing-Kun WangNicholas JungbluthPhillip M FrancisJane L Snowdon

Published in: Cancer medicine (2019)

Watson for Oncology with Cota RWE options were largely concordant with disease expert judged best oncology practices, and was able to improve treatment decisions among breast cancer novices. The observation that nearly a fifth of patients with similar disease characteristics received non-recommended options in a real world database highlights a need for decision support.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
primary care
clinical practice
young adults
adverse drug
virtual reality