In this episode, we're hosting Spencer Dorn, the vice chair and professor of medicine at UNC. Spencer shares his insights on the intersection of healthcare and AI, discussing the historical context of technological innovations in healthcare and the potential impact of AI on the industry.

Spencer discusses the evolution of healthcare over the past century, from increasing professionalism and regulation to growing specialization and digitization. He explores the challenges and opportunities that AI presents in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of nuanced thinking and avoiding binary views of technology's impact.

The conversation covers the current applications of AI in healthcare, focusing on administrative tasks such as note-writing and patient messaging. Spencer also delves into the complexities of integrating AI into clinical practice, discussing the challenges of reliability, human-in-the-loop systems, and the misaligned incentives in the U.S. healthcare system.

Chapters:

(02:00) Introduction and the importance of nuanced thinking in healthcare and AI

(05:16) Historical perspective on technological innovations in healthcare

(10:11) The impact of AI on specialization and knowledge democratization in healthcare

(16:29) Current applications of AI in healthcare administrative tasks

(20:24) Challenges of human-in-the-loop systems and incentives in healthcare

(27:09) The future of AI adoption in healthcare and the need for diverse perspectives

Host Links:

https://casperstudios.xyz/

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Guest Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerdorn/

Keywords:

Healthcare, AI, technological innovation, specialization, digitization, EMR, medical history, human-in-the-loop, incentives, healthcare administration, clinical practice, AI ethics, healthcare policy