Thomas F Heston MD


March 21, 2024

Blockchain and AI: A Synergistic Solution to Climate Change

The integration of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) offers a transformative approach to addressing climate change. Blockchain ensures climate data’s transparency, integrity, and security, while AI, particularly large language models (LLMs), harnesses this data to generate deep insights and actionable intelligence. Together, they enhance data management, improve climate models, and facilitate evidence-based policymaking. This…


March 13, 2024

Beware online mental health chatbots, specialists warn

https://newsroom.uw.edu/blog/beware-online-mental-health-chatbots-specialists-warn


March 5, 2024

Statistical Fragility in Surveys: A Cautionary Tale

A recent study by Carnes et al. aimed to examine the effect of a workshop on overcoming bias and improving work climate in departments of medicine. While the goals were admirable, the results should be interpreted with caution due to statistical fragility. Low and uneven response rates, small effect sizes, and multiple significance tests raise…