Physicians remain indispensable due to trust and moral accountability
EricTopol · x · 2026-08-24
The article explores the core value of human physicians in the age of AI. It concludes that doctors remain indispensable because aspects of care involving meaning, trust, and moral accountability cannot be reduced to optimization alone. Trust is built through small, often invisible acts at the bedside.
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