A few years ago, if someone had told me that artificial intelligence would help me become a better physician, I probably would have been skeptical.
Today, I can honestly say that AI has transformed the way I practice medicine.
Not because it diagnoses my patients or replaces clinical judgment. And certainly not because it knows more than experienced clinicians. And it doesn’t mean I’m handing patient care - or patient information - over to AI. Protecting patient privacy remains just as important as it always has, and I use AI thoughtfully, responsibly, and with appropriate safeguards in place.
Instead, AI has helped me reclaim something that modern medicine has gradually taken away: time and mental bandwidth.
By handling many of the administrative and organizational tasks that have become part of everyday practice, it allows me to spend more of my attention where it belongs: listening carefully, thinking through complex cases, and connecting with the person sitting in front of me.
Ironically, one of the biggest benefits of AI has been making medicine feel more human.
Is AI telling you the truth, or just what you want to hear?
On Friday, August 14 at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT, I’m going live with Dr. Michael Turken - an internist at UCSF, programmer, patient, and creator of My Doctor Friend, an AI health companion designed to work alongside your healthcare team.
We’ll discuss how to use AI to become a better-informed patient, including:
• How to use AI to level up before your doctor’s appointment
• How AI can help you communicate your symptoms more effectively
• Why asking AI for reassurance can actually lead you astray
• What privacy statements really mean (and what they don’t)
• The one question you should always ask AI before trusting its health advice
If you’ve ever wondered how to use AI to improve your healthcare - not replace your doctor - this conversation is for you.
The event is free to attend on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and you can submit your questions in advance at hypermobilitymd.com/ask.
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