“I was skeptical about the value artificial intelligence will bring to medicine, until I read ChatGPT, MD. Now I’m a believer.”
— Malcolm Gladwell
ChatGPT, MD:
How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine
About ChatGPT, MD
Doctors and patients have lost control of American medicine. Generative AI can put the power back in their hands.
Welcome to ChatGPT, MD. In this unique collaboration, renowned healthcare leader Dr. Robert Pearl teams up with the artificial intelligence system ChatGPT to examine the transformational power of generative AI in medicine.
Together, the co-authors present a vision for the future where doctors, patients and AI join forces to reclaim control of American healthcare from prevailing corporate interests.
With engaging narratives and real-world examples, ChatGPT, MD reveals how advanced AI technologies can reduce medical errors, enhance diagnostic precision, ease the growing burden on healthcare professionals, and — most important — democratize medical expertise, arming patients with the kinds of tools and knowledge once reserved only for doctors.
While the future looks incredibly promising, the journey will be fraught with challenges. In ChatGPT, MD, Dr. Pearl tackles tough questions concerning technological bias, patient privacy and the threat of job displacement in an AI-driven healthcare system.
An indispensable guide for healthcare professionals, patients and anyone who’s disenchanted with the current healthcare system and invested in its future.
PRAISE FOR ChatGPT, MD
“Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand artificial intelligence in healthcare, its promise and its pitfalls.”
– DONALD M. BERWICK
NATIONAL LEADER IN HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT
“ChatGPT, MD is a roadmap to the future of healthcare.”
– VINOD KHOSLA
ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, TECHNOLOGIST
“This book empowers patients to reclaim control of their care and futures.”
– ERIC SWALWELL
CONGRESSMAN
“Robert Pearl is as well versed in healthcare as anyone on the planet.”
– TIM DRAPER
AMERICAN INVESTOR, FOUNDER OF DFJ
“Wow. I celebrate Robbie Pearl and his inhuman co-author.”
– AMY C. EDMONDSON
NOVARTIS LEADERSHIP PROFESSOR, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
“An important book on AI and making healthcare more effective.”
– PEGGY O’KANE
CEO OF NCOA
“A blueprint for the future of medicine in an AI-driven world.”
– JOHN WHYTE
WEBMD’S CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
“Robert Pearl brings candid, clear insight to exceptionally tough and complex issues.”
– LEAH BINDER
PRESIDENT AND CEO OF LEAPFROG GROUP
“This book goes beyond the potential of AI to transform healthcare.”
– KEVIN PHO
PHYSICIAN AND FOUNDER OF KEVINMD
“There is no better guide to healthcare’s past, present and future than Dr. Pearl.”
– JONATHAN FISHER
CARDIOLOGIST, AUTHOR OF JUST ONE HEART
“A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for clinicians and patients to take back control.”
– ZUBIN DAMANIA
HOST OF THE ZDOGGMD SHOW
“Pearl masterfully navigates the complex landscape of generative AI.”
– HARVEY CASTRO
CEO OF MEDIAL INTELLIGENCE OPS
“A fascinating and realistic view into the future of medicine.”
– DAVID J. SHULKIN
NINTH SECRETARY OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS
“Pearl illustrates the potential for technology to enhance the human elements of healthcare.”
– MARTY MAKARY
COMMISSIONER OF THE FDA
“A must-read for anyone interested in the future of medicine.”
– DAVID T. FEINBERG
CEO OF CERNER
“Whenever Dr. Pearl writes about healthcare, I always pay attention.”
– BRAD STULBERG
BESTSELLING AUTHOR ON HEALTH, WELL-BEING
“A bold view of the future of AI with an innovative presentation.”
– CHEN BROTHERS
CHRISTOPHER AND GORDON, CHENMED
“A masterful review of the context capabilities and consequences of ChatGPT.”
– IAN MORRISON
AUTHOR, CONSULTANT AND FUTURIST
“For the past decade, Pearl has been one of the industry’s few truth-tellers.”
– SACHIN JAIN
CEO OF SCAN GROUP
“I was skeptical about the value artificial intelligence will bring to medicine, until I read ChatGPT, MD. Now I’m a believer.”
– MALCOLM GLADWELL
AUTHOR OF FIVE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS
About Robert Pearl, MD
Robert Pearl, MD
Dr. Robert Pearl is a healthcare leader, educator, author, columnist and podcaster. For 18 years as CEO, he led the nation’s largest medical group (Kaiser Permanente), where he was responsible for the care of more than 5 million patients on the east and west coasts. He currently teaches at both the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He’s the author of Mistreated (a Washington Post bestseller) and Uncaring (a Kirkus star recipient). He’s been a Forbes healthcare contributor since 2013. He’s also a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in healthcare and the host of two popular healthcare podcasts.
Pearl is a leading voice on medical and information technologies. His insights on generative AI in healthcare have been featured in: Associated Press, USA Today, MSN, FOX Business, Axios, Forbes, Fast Company, WIRED, Modern Healthcare, Medscape, Medpage Today, AI in Healthcare, Doximity, Becker’s Hospital Review, and more.
