Medical Writing Artificial intelligence and Digital Health Intelligent use of artificial intelligence for systematic reviews of medical devices

Volume 28, Issue 4 - Artificial intelligence and Digital Health

Intelligent use of artificial intelligence for systematic reviews of medical devices

Abstract

Systematic literature reviews are an essential component of the medical device clinical evaluation process. The EU Medical Device Regulation requirement for regularly updated systematic literature searches will increase the burden on the medical writer to maintain and update systematic reviews for many systems and devices. Specialists in systematic reviews are beginning to adopt artificial intelligence tools that aim to optimise searches and streamline the review process. As these tools mature, the medical device writer tasked with a systematic review may want to consider the potential benefits of integrating them into their established systematic review process.

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Artificial intelligence and digital health
President's Message
EMWA News
Medical writing in the era of artificial intelligence
Blockchain in healthcare, research, and scientific publishing
Embracing a new friendship: Artificial intelligence and medical writers
Drug development and medical writing in the digital world
Intelligent use of artificial intelligence for systematic reviews of medical devices
What medical writers need to know about regulatory approval of mobile health and digital healthcare devices
Digitalisation in long-term care: An issue for medical writers?
An introduction to medical affairs for medical writers
A primer on anonymisation
Sound, microphone, action: Podcasts for medical writers
Regulatory Matters
News from the EMA
Lingua Franca and Beyond
In the Bookstores
Getting Your Foot in the Door
Medical Devices
Veterinary Medical Writing
Teaching Medical Writing
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Medical Communications and Writing for Patients
Good Writing Practice
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