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	Podcast:		Digital Pathology Podcast
	Episode:		164: What Happens to Human Expertise When AI Takes Over in Medicine
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:53:52
	Publish Date:		2025-10-05 13:00:00
	Description:		Send us a text *Will AI make doctors and specialists less skilled—or even replace them?* That’s the question I explore in this episode of DigiPath Digest #29. As someone working where AI meets digital pathology, I’m both excited and cautious about how automation shapes our skills and professional identity. In this episode, I discuss two studies that ask tough questions about AI, expertise, and the future of medicine. What I Talk About: 1️⃣ Endoscopist Deskilling After AI Exposure (Lancet, 2025) A multicenter Polish study found that after frequent AI-assisted colonoscopy use, endoscopists’ adenoma detection rate dropped by ~6% when performing procedures without AI. It suggests overreliance on automation can subtly dull vigilance. It reminded me of how we depend on GPS instead of remembering routes—or how driving an automatic car changes focus. Could medicine be facing a similar shift? 2️⃣ “Will My Expertise Be Devalued by Machines?” (Bangladesh, 2024) Healthcare professionals shared concerns about: Job security and evolving roles
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