Today, 1 in 6 Americans are using artificial intelligence to answer medical questions. Clinicians, meanwhile, are relying on AI as a healthcare tool more and more. With that context, I asked readers to share their thoughts the responsibility of doctors to disclose...
Last month, I asked readers to weigh in on the election and how healthcare issues will influence the outcome. Here are the results: My thoughts: For two of the questions, readers viewed the middle ground as most likely, which I find both realistic and revealing....
As with every election cycle, healthcare projects to be an important topic for voters and policymakers alike. Last month’s poll invited readers to share their thoughts on the role healthcare will play in our 2024 voting decisions, as well as the influence government...
As our digital world continues to shape our social relationships, many in healthcare are worried about social media’s effects on mental health, particularly among adolescents. In a significant move, the Surgeon General called on Congress to mandate warning labels on...
I’m a fan of the podcast Hard Fork. On the show, host Kevin Roose took on a monthlong experiment, cultivating relationships with 18 companions generated by artificial intelligence. The results were enlightening. That quirky experiment, along with OpenAI’s newest...
Generative AI is rapidly emerging in American medicine, offering new possibilities in both clinical settings and for personal health management. As these tools become more integrated into healthcare, I am interested in gauging how they are being used and viewed by...
Generative AI is rapidly emerging in American medicine, offering new possibilities in both clinical settings and for personal health management. As these tools become more integrated into healthcare, I am interested in gauging how they are being used and viewed by...
In the ever-evolving landscape of American healthcare, the concept of “value-based care” has emerged as a pivotal goal. This approach aims to enhance the overall quality, accessibility and affordability of medical services. Achieving such a transformation requires a...
As the publication date for my new book ChatGPT, MD swiftly approaches, I am eager to present a vision for the future where patients, doctors and AI join forces to reclaim control of medicine from the prevailing corporate interests that dominate the U.S. healthcare...
This spring, I will publish my third nonfiction book, “ChatGPT, MD,” which explores the immense changes that generative AI will bring to healthcare. It is my prediction—based on robust data and compelling evidence—that generative AI technologies like ChatGPT will...