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Artificial intelligence and deskilling in medicine.

Scott Monteith¹, Tasha Glenn², John Richard Geddes³

¹https://ror.org/05hs6h993Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Traverse City Campus, Traverse City, Michigan, USA.

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Medical Informatics
Clinical Decision Support Systems

Background:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into medical practice for tasks like documentation and treatment planning.
Physician trust and reliance on AI clinical recommendations are growing.
Concerns exist regarding over-reliance, particularly among younger physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the risks of physician deskilling due to increasing reliance on artificial intelligence.
To highlight the importance of understanding AI limitations in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

This feature article discusses potential risks.
It analyzes the impact of AI on clinical reasoning and decision-making.
It explores effects on patient communication and physician skills.

Main Results:

Over-reliance on AI may diminish the quality of clinical reasoning and decision-making.
Potential negative impacts on patient communication and physician interpersonal skills are identified.
Deskilling is a significant risk associated with extensive AI use.

Conclusions:

AI tools can assist with administrative tasks but cannot replace essential human physician skills.
Physicians must recognize the limitations of AI to mitigate risks.
Maintaining critical thinking and interpersonal skills is crucial amidst AI integration.