Doctor says AI makes her better but risks deskilling trainees

A New York Times essay by geriatrician Rachael Bedard argues AI tools like OpenEvidence have made her a better doctor, but she and Eric Topol warn of deskilling: young trainees may never fully acquire core clinical skills.

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