AI shouldn't decide who dies. It's neither human nor humane

Artificial intelligence is changing the face of medicine. But there have to be limits. AI is vulnerable to incompetence and malice and isn't humane enough for end-of-life decisions.

More worrisome: who would make and maintain the algorithms? Would they be funded or operated by large health systems, insurers or other payors? Could physicians and families stomach even the consideration that these algorithms may be weighted to "nudge" human decision-makers down a more affordable path?   John Paul Kolcun, MD, is a resident in neurosurgery at Rush University Medical Center and the co-host of the "Neurosurgery Podcast."

We are both neurosurgeons who routinely have these end-of-life conversations with patients’ families, as we care for those with traumatic brain injuries, strokes and brain tumors. These gut-wrenching experiences are a common, challenging and rewarding part of our job.