AI · Applications · 2026-09-09 06:09:00
The article argues medicine must take AI seriously and be willing to experiment with models that put AI in control. Professional societies insist doctors must always have the final say, but the authors contend AI-only care could soon surpass human physicians. Much of modern medicine is largely algorithmic, and up to 15 percent of American patients are misdiagnosed yearly, causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths. Studies show Google's AMIE was judged better at getting patient actors to open up, and autonomous AI adjusted insulin doses faster than physicians. Research on physician-AI hybrids is sparse; a 2025 review found they neither outperformed medical AI alone nor surpassed the best clinicians. The authors urge the medical community to help answer key questions rather than stand in the way.
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