A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence chatbots are able to respond effectively to patient questions and may even perform better in certain ways than human physicians. What does this say about the flaws of the current healthcare system, and should doctors be concerned? More
Last week, Lown president Dr. Vikas Saini was presented with the Donabedian International Award. In his acceptance remarks, Dr. Saini shared his vision for a future of medicine that uses new technologies for socially responsible goals, while still keeping empathy and the human connection in medicine at the forefront. More
New research shows that older adults facing social isolation are also put at greater risk of overmedication. More
In a perspective piece in the Washington Post, Dr. Daniel Morgan, explains why shared decision making requires us to ask, "How likely is this treatment to work?" and why the answer to that question can be tricky. More
The prevalent framing of "risks vs benefits" may give physicians and patients the wrong message... More