Do You Really Want a Doctor Who Doesn’t Use AI

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Imagine walking into your doctor’s office in 2025. The doctor sits you down, pulls out a giant dusty medical book, licks their finger, and starts flipping through the pages while muttering, “Hmm, where did I put that chapter on cholesterol again?”

Meanwhile, down the hall, another doctor is using AI — a tool that can scan millions of medical studies in seconds, compare your case to thousands of others, and suggest options your dusty-book doc hasn’t even heard of yet.

Now let me ask you - which doctor do you want on your side?

The Case for AI in Medicine

1 - The Data Tsunami🌊

Every day, thousands of new medical studies are published. A doctor who sleeps, eats, and maybe even watches a little Netflix has no chance of reading them all. AI doesn’t need sleep, snacks, or coffee breaks — it digests this mountain of information and hands the doctor a nice, bite-sized summary.

Think of it this way - your doctor can either spend their evening learning about the latest cancer treatment breakthroughs or binge-watching Jeopardy - With AI, they can do both.

2 - Spotting What Humans Miss👀

AI has gotten eerily good at reading scans, lab results, and even listening to the way patients describe their symptoms. For example, AI has been shown to catch tiny signs of lung cancer or heart problems earlier than human eyes often do.

It’s like having Sherlock Holmes peering over the doctor’s shoulder, except AI doesn’t wear a silly hat or demand tea breaks.

3 - A Prescription Just for You💊

Every body is different - What works for one person might flop for another. AI can cross-check your genetic information, medical history, lifestyle, and even habits (yes, it knows you’ve been sneaking cookies at midnight) to suggest the most personalized treatment.

Without AI, this kind of tailoring takes hours - With AI, it’s basically - click, click — here’s a plan!

But Wait — Don’t Fire the Doctor Just Yet

Before you think robots are taking over, let’s pump the brakes - Doctors are still essential, and here’s why:

Judgment Calls - AI might say, “The numbers say surgery is best.” 

But maybe you’re 85, don’t want to go through months of rehab, and would rather focus on quality of life - That’s a human decision, not a machine’s.

Compassion - When you’re facing a scary diagnosis, would you rather talk to a warm human being or a chatbot that says, “I’m sorry you feel that way - Would you like me to search for cat videos?”

Accountability - If something goes wrong, you want a person taking responsibility — not a computer flashing the digital version of a shrug.

The Sweet Spot - Doctor + AI = Superdoc🦸‍♂️

The future isn’t “AI versus doctors” - It’s “AI with doctors.” 

Think of it like flying a plane. You wouldn’t board a flight where the pilot refuses to use radar or autopilot because “they prefer the old-fashioned way.” 

Nope — you want both - a skilled pilot and the best tech available.

Your doctor is the pilot - AI is the autopilot, radar, and weather tracker all rolled into one - Together, they make your medical journey safer, smarter, and faster.

Final Thought - So, would I want a doctor who doesn’t use AI?

No thanks - That’s like hiring a plumber who refuses to use a wrench because “their grandpa didn’t need one.”

The best doctors of today and tomorrow will be those who embrace AI as a trusted sidekick — not to replace them, but to supercharge them. And when it comes to your health, why settle for anything less?

👉That’s the kind of future I want - doctors with brains, hearts, and now, a little AI backup.

(AI was used to aid in the creation of this article.)

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