Expert Systems

Expert Systems

1. Disadvantages

   • An expert system will not be able to relate to a patient
   • It can rely on some patients entering all their correct symptoms and will not be able to examine the patient
   • Expert systems are expensive

2. Advantages

   • The knowledge in a database can be more than a human is capable of remembering
   • New data can be added (no need to learn as much info)
   • Expert systems can out work a human. Plus can be upgraded with newer software / hardware
   • No issues with embarrassment talking to a doctor.