Machine learning is a branch of 

artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science which

focuses on the use of data and algorithms to imitate the way that humans learn, gradually

improving its accuracy. [1] https://www.ibm.com/topics/machine-learning

Driven by an increase in computational power, storage, memory, and the generation of staggering
volumes of data, computers are being used to perform a wide-range of complex tasks with
impressive accuracy.

Machine learning (ML) is the name given to both the academic discipline and collection of
techniques which allow computers to undertake complex tasks.

As an academic discipline, ML comprises elements of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

Machine learning is the engine which is helping to drive advances in the development of artificial
intelligence. It is impressively employed in both academia and industry to drive the development of
‘intelligent products’ with the ability to make accurate predictions using diverse sources of data.

Two areas which may benefit from the application of ML techniques in the medical field are
diagnosis and outcome prediction. This includes a possibility for the identification of high risk for
medical emergencies such as relapse or transition into another disease state.

Automatically generated information from unstructured data could be exceptionally useful not only
in order to gain insight into quality, safety, and performance, but also for early diagnosis.