Microsoft Research Podcast Navigating medical education in the era of generative AI
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Jul 24, 2025 Morgan Cheatham, a Brown Medical School graduate with clinical training at Harvard, and Daniel Chen, a med student with a neuroscience background, dive into the transformative effects of generative AI on medical education. They discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping learning and decision-making in healthcare. The duo highlights the need for AI integration in medical training and the importance of balancing technology with traditional skills. They also consider the evolving responsibilities of healthcare professionals in this tech-driven era.
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AI Outperforms Medical Study
- Morgan Cheatham was humbled seeing GPT-4 outperform his Step 1 medical exam efforts despite intense studying.
- It forced him to rethink his role in medicine and consider new specialties like genetics.
Blend AI into Clinical Note Training
- Medical students should learn the architecture of clinical notes firsthand, then quickly integrate AI scribes in practice.
- Using AI scribes early enhances learning while respecting foundational clinical skills.
Teach Smart AI Usage in Medicine
- AI adoption in medical search is essential for clinicians to efficiently access and interpret evidence.
- Medical schools must teach students to effectively prompt AI and critically assess outputs for patient care.
