Artificial intelligence is entering healthcare practice at an increasingly rapid pace, with the promise of improving diagnostic accuracy, supporting therapeutic decisions, and reducing the workload of healthcare professionals.
But what happens when reliance on automated systems becomes excessive?
In an article published in La Verità, Prof. Mariano Bizzarri draws attention to the potential risks associated with the use of AI in medicine: from the gradual erosion of clinical judgment and professional expertise to the possibility of errors, false positives, and results that are difficult to critically verify.
However, the central point of his reflection concerns an even deeper aspect: the therapeutic relationship. According to Bizzarri, no system, however sophisticated, can replace the dimension of listening, understanding, and empathy that belongs to the relationship between doctor and patient and represents an essential part of care.
This reflection raises a question that is likely to become increasingly important: how can we harness the potential of artificial intelligence without allowing technology to shift from being a tool at the physician’s service to becoming a substitute for clinical judgment?
👉 Read the full article by Prof. Mariano Bizzarri in La Verità. https://www.laverita.info/