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Prediction machines, updated and expanded : the simple economics of artificial intelligence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124728
Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Review Press , c2022.
Audience
Professional
"Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The Economist The impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing machines to life?driving cars, trading stocks, an…
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Editor
Agrawal, Ajay
Gans, Joshua
Goldfarb, Avi
Place of Publication
Boston, Massachusetts
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Publication Date
c2022
Series
ProQuest Ebook Central
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence - economics
Forecasting - methods
Decision Making
Abstract
"Named one of "The five best books to understand AI" by The Economist The impact AI will have is profound, but the economic framework for understanding it is surprisingly simple. Artificial intelligence seems to do the impossible, magically bringing machines to life?driving cars, trading stocks, and teaching children. But facing the sea change that AI brings can be paralyzing. How should companies set strategies, governments design policies, and people plan their lives for a world so different from what we know? In the face of such uncertainty, many either cower in fear or predict an impossibly sunny future. But in Prediction Machines, three eminent economists recast the rise of AI as a drop in the cost of prediction. With this masterful stroke, they lift the curtain on the AI-is-magic hype and provide economic clarity about the AI revolution as well as a basis for action by executives, policy makers, investors, and entrepreneurs. In this new, updated edition, the authors illustrate how, when AI is framed as cheap prediction, its extraordinary potential becomes clear: Prediction is at the heart of making decisions amid uncertainty. Our businesses and personal lives are riddled with such decisions. Prediction tools increase productivity?operating machines, handling documents, communicating with customers. Uncertainty constrains strategy. Better prediction creates opportunities for new business strategies to compete. The authors reset the context, describing the striking impact the book has had and how its argument and its implications are playing out in the real world. And in new material, they explain how prediction fits into decision-making processes and how foundational technologies such as quantum computing will impact business choices. Penetrating, insightful, and practical, Prediction Machines will help you navigate the changes on the horizon." --publisher
ISBN
9781647824679
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Speaking of race: why everybody needs to talk about racism and how to do it

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125293
Headlee, Celeste. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HT1503 H433 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Headlee, Celeste
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper Wave
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
257 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Race Relations
Racism
Prejudice
Communication
ISBN
9780063098152
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
HT1503 H433 2021

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
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Artificial intelligence in PET/CT oncologic imaging

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124988
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2022.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Andreou, John A.
Kosmidis, Paris A.
Gouliamos, Athanasios D.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
Artificial Intelligence
ISBN
9783031100895
9783031100901
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Communication and care coordination for the palliative care team : a handbook for building and maintaining optimal teams

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122443
Imes, Rebecca S., Omilion-Hodges, Leah M., Hester, Jennifer D. B. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , [2021].
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Why We Need to Talk about Teams and Communication in Palliative Care -- Who Are the Players? Exploring the Types of Palliative Care Providers -- Formation and Maintenance of High Performing Palliative Care Teams -- Leading Palliative Care Teams -- Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team M…
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Author
Imes, Rebecca S.
Omilion-Hodges, Leah M.
Hester, Jennifer D. B.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
[2021]
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Palliative Care
Patient Care Team
Communication
Interprofessional Relations
Patient-Centered Care
Abstract
Contents:
Why We Need to Talk about Teams and Communication in Palliative Care -- Who Are the Players? Exploring the Types of Palliative Care Providers -- Formation and Maintenance of High Performing Palliative Care Teams -- Leading Palliative Care Teams -- Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team Meetings -- Occupational Culture : Understanding the Role and Stigma of Palliative Care -- Self-care and Team-care in Emotional Labor-Intensive Positions.
ISBN
0826158056
9780826158055
9780826158062
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Art of breaking bad news well

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122211
Sehouli, Jalid. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 S456 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
As Head of Oncological Surgery and the Gynecology Clinic at Berlin's Charit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jalid Sehouli is one of the world's leading cancer specialists. Every day, he experiences situations in which conversations take on a life-or-death significance. Delivering bad news is one of th…
Author
Sehouli, Jalid
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiii, 81 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Truth Disclosure
Communication
Physician's Role - psychology
Empathy
Attitude of Health Personnel
Abstract
As Head of Oncological Surgery and the Gynecology Clinic at Berlin's Charit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jalid Sehouli is one of the world's leading cancer specialists. Every day, he experiences situations in which conversations take on a life-or-death significance. Delivering bad news is one of the most difficult tasks we face in life, especially for professionals such as doctors, police, or crisis intervention personnel, yet it is rarely touched on during training. Over the course of their career, a doctor will hold conversations with around 200,000 patients and their relatives that invariably involve delivering good or bad news. Either way, existential questions will arise, and the way the news is delivered is vital: recent studies show that it has a significant impact on patients' quality of life and the way they experience treatment. Mixing his wide-ranging professional experience with personal stories, Sehouli describes the emotions and perspectives of those who have to give and receive bad news from a broad perspective. His book can be helpful for anyone who has to deliver bad news--managers, friends, or parents. - Cover
Notes
Originally authored in the German language by Jalid Sehouli, with the original title, Von der Kunst, schlechte Nachrichten gut zu überbringen, 2018.
ISBN
9780367356682
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 S456 2020

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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