Indian radiologist apologizes to students who fled the field over AI fears, citing shortage of just 15 radiologists per million
DrDatta_AIIMS · x · 2026-10-20
An Indian radiologist, Dr. Datta, publicly apologizes to aspiring radiologists who chose other fields over fears that AI would take their jobs, and urges students back into radiology to avert a severe national shortage.
In a video for the Indian Radiology and Imaging Association (IRIA), he debunks common concerns:
- AI won't replace radiologists: India has only about 15 radiologists per million people, versus 125 in the EU — the field is severely understaffed and overworked.
- Demand for human expertise keeps rising as diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, and the new field of preventive radiology expand.
A concrete case of AI panic reshaping career choices, with the author arguing the real problem is a talent gap, not job loss.
Related event: Indian Radiologist Retracts AI Warning, Urges Return to the Field(2 posts)→
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