James W. Schroeder, Jr., MD, MBA, chief academic officer at HSS, recently authored a piece published in Chief Healthcare Executive calling for medical educators to adjust their curricula in response to the AI age. That means putting less emphasis on memorization -- and more on developing an empathetic bedside manner, communicating well, and handling the many other uniquely human elements of the job. 

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize most industries, and medicine is no exception. Eight in ten doctors already use AI for everything from taking notes to getting up to speed on the latest medical research in order to better diagnose patients. AI promises to deliver enormous benefits to clinicians and patients alike. But like any tool or technology, AI also has limitations.

Artificial intelligence will transform medicine. But it won't eliminate the need for human judgment, compassion, and trust. That's why medical schools must redouble their focus on training students in the skills machines can never replace.

Read the full article at chiefhealthcareexecutive.com.