In a groundbreaking study, Stanford researchers Dr. Jonathan Chen and Dr. Ethan Goh evaluated whether artificial intelligence (AI) could enhance clinical decision-making.
Surprisingly, their findings—published in JAMA Network Open—revealed that AI chatbots outperformed physicians in diagnostic reasoning, even when doctors used the chatbots as aids.
The results raise critical questions: Can AI be trusted to diagnose patients? Will it replace doctors, or can it complement human expertise? As AI rapidly evolves, experts emphasize the need for rigorous testing, ethical safeguards, and proper training for both clinicians and patients.