The Importance of Physician Involvement in AI Technology in Healthcare

In this podcast episode, Dr. Kirsten Bippens-Domingo interviews Dr. Nick M. Shaw about the role of AI in healthcare. Dr. Shaw emphasizes the need for physicians to be proactive in shaping the integration of AI technology into medicine. Drawing a parallel to the development of electronic health records (EHRs), he highlights the importance of avoiding repeating the mistakes made in the past. Instead of relying solely on off-the-shelf language models, Dr. Shaw suggests training AI models using trusted medical sources, such as textbooks and clinical guidelines, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the output. He emphasizes the importance of clearly defining goals and evaluating the impact and efficiency of AI augmentation in healthcare workflow.