Keywords
Education
Medical
Physician-patient relations
Clinical decision-making
Biomedical technology
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Abstract
Objective: To present the Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to healthcare, analyzing its potential to optimize diagnoses and treatments in an era of unprecedented transformation. This study examines the role of physician supervision, clinical judgment, and empathy as fundamental pillars of medical practice. Bibliographic review: This narrative review explores the thesis that, rather than replacing human professionals, AI will become an indispensable synergistic tool. Using the analogy of the autopilot system in aviation, the article posits that the physician will act as the "commander of care." At the same time, AI will function as a high-performance "co-pilot," automating analytical tasks and processing large volumes of data. The profound implications for medical education are discussed, highlighting the need for curriculum reform to include data science literacy and strengthen irreplaceable skills such as ethics, communication, and empathy, thereby enhancing the physician-patient relationship. Final considerations: It can be considered that the successful integration of AI will depend on the healthcare system's ability to cultivate a collaborative model. In this model, technology does not supplant human capability but enhances it, enabling a medical practice that is more precise, efficient, and, paradoxically, more humane.
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