A new class of roles for physicians is emerging, shifting the career landscape, in tandem with the widening gap forming between two different physician archetypes.
“AI won’t replace humans. But humans who use AI will replace those who don’t.” - Sam Altman. This certainly resonates in the field of medicine and radiology in particular. Great article!
I trained AI for two years. AI can process a lifetime of medical literature and records in seconds, but it cannot sit with a frightened patient and simply be present.
Thank you Dr. Gibson. We need to ask ourselves - what is the value of verbal communication, of physical communication? Of physical presence? Energetic transfer from doctor to patient? How do we maintain the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship? How do we preserve the patient as the source of ground truth? All valid questions as we go further into the AI age.
“AI won’t replace humans. But humans who use AI will replace those who don’t.” - Sam Altman. This certainly resonates in the field of medicine and radiology in particular. Great article!
Thank you; appreciate the quote! Definitely timely and applicable.
I trained AI for two years. AI can process a lifetime of medical literature and records in seconds, but it cannot sit with a frightened patient and simply be present.
Thank you Dr. Gibson. We need to ask ourselves - what is the value of verbal communication, of physical communication? Of physical presence? Energetic transfer from doctor to patient? How do we maintain the sanctity of the doctor-patient relationship? How do we preserve the patient as the source of ground truth? All valid questions as we go further into the AI age.
Well said, Dr. Cameron. The more questions we ask, the better AI will become. Thank you for representing physicians on that road.