If a Doctor and an AI App both have 95% Accuracy, What’s the Difference?

Healthcare organizations are increasingly exploring generative AI, launching numerous projects to assess its potential clinical and financial benefits. While cautious not to rush, they acknowledge the technology’s growing capabilities prompt a critical question: Could AI replace doctors? Experts largely agree it will enhance rather than replace medical professionals, echoing Mayo Clinic’s Dr. John Halamka’s view that AI should replace doctors only if they could. However, Dr. Bruce Darrow of Mount Sinai Health System offers a nuanced perspective. He suggests that where AI’s clinical accuracy matches doctors’, certain aspects of care could shift to AI in the future. This ongoing debate underscores AI’s evolving role in healthcare, discussed in a series featuring key voices in AI.