Dinosaurs of Tomorrow: Clinicians are an Extinct Species
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) may evolve to threaten human progress and survival. Dinosaurs once majestic in their dominance were ultimately brought down by forces beyond their control. Just as automation transformed manufacturing in the 20th century, they could not survive in their skins as the ecosystem needed smaller and capable animals who would consume less and produce more. Old and classic clinicians face a looming threat of obsolescence. This holds true in regions like South Asia, where AI's influence in medical research is accelerating. The unchecked use of AI to generate research papers, once seen as a mere tool, is now a cause for concern. A technologically driven ecosystem may force clinicians to resign from their role as the spearheads of clinical acumen and their job maybe taken up by smart machines.
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