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The Nocturnists

The Promise of AI in Medicine with Eric Topol, MD

The Nocturnists

Emily Silverman

Medicine, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.8614 Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Emily speaks with cardiologist Eric Topol about his 2019 book Deep Medicine, which explores the potential for AI to enhance medical decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and restore the doctor-patient relationship.

Find show notes, transcript, and more at thenocturnists.com.

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0:00.0

Hey, everyone. We're so excited to be back this summer with a new batch of conversations episodes,

0:05.2

so you'll be hearing those over the next few weeks. But before we dive into today's episode,

0:10.1

I wanted to drop a couple announcements. First, my friend and colleague, Dr. B.J. Miller and his

0:16.3

organization, Metal Health, are hosting an annual convening in Nevada City, California on August 17th at the historic Nevada Theater.

0:25.9

I'm super honored to be included in this year's lineup, where I'll be speaking with occupational therapist Natalie Crittenden about her work.

0:35.2

Metal health offers online, palliative, and holistic care. So check them out if you're

0:40.2

interested in learning more. And if you're in the Nevada, California area and you want to come to

0:45.2

this event, visit their website and grab tickets. We'd love to see you there. Second, I wanted to

0:51.1

bring your attention to an article that came out recently in the New York Times called The Moral Crisis of America's Doctors.

0:57.6

It was written by a journalist named E.L. Press, and I thought he did a great job explaining how the corporatization of health care is causing moral injury among frontline clinicians.

1:07.6

So if you're interested in checking that out, you can search for it in the New York

1:10.9

Times. Again, it's called the moral crisis of America's doctors. Now on to today's episode.

1:18.4

Support for the Nocturnist comes from the California Medical Association. At the Nocturnist,

1:23.6

we are careful to ensure that all stories comply with health care privacy laws. Details may have

1:28.1

been changed to ensure patient confidentiality. All views expressed are those of the person speaking

1:33.0

and not their employer. You're listening to The Nocturnous Conversations.

1:45.1

I'm Emily Silverman.

1:47.4

Artificial intelligence seems to have found its way into almost every aspect of our lives, and healthcare is no exception.

1:54.7

From diagnosis to treatment, to communication, to clinical documentation, AI is already reshaping the very foundations of how we practice.

2:04.7

Today's guest, cardiologist Eric Topol, was writing about AI way before it went mainstream.

2:11.4

His book, Deep Medicine, How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again,

2:16.7

unravels the mysteries behind AI,

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