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The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: Empowering patients and healthcare consumers in the age of generative AI
Microsoft Research Podcast
1 hour 22 minutes 24 seconds
6 months ago
The AI Revolution in Medicine, Revisited: Empowering patients and healthcare consumers in the age of generative AI
In this episode, Dave deBronkart and Christina Farr, champions of patient-centered digital health, join Lee to talk about how AI is reshaping healthcare in terms of patient empowerment and emerging digital health business models. DeBronkart, a cancer survivor and longtime advocate for patient empowerment, discusses how AI tools like ChatGPT can help patients better understand their conditions, navigate the healthcare system, and communicate more effectively with clinicians. Farr, a healthcare investor and former journalist, talks about the evolving digital health–startup ecosystem, highlighting where AI is having the most meaningful impact—particularly in women’s health, pediatrics, and elder care. She also explores consumer trends, like the rise of cash-pay healthcare.
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