AMA CEO John Whyte, MD, MPH, recently sat down with Offcall to discuss how the AMA is tackling some of the biggest issues facing medicine in this consequential moment: prior authorization, scope creep, burnout and AI governance.
Dr. Whyte continued to stress the importance of having the physician’s voice at the forefront of AI development and adoption in patient care settings. He noted that there are great opportunities for physicians to tap into AI’s capacity for deep data analysis to create more personalized treatment plans for patients.
“Patients are using generative AI tools. They're using apps. That doesn't mean we stop them from using them. No, what we do is we help them understand when and how you use them.”
Dr. Whyte remained optimistic about the future of medicine, citing the AMA’s work with state medical and specialty societies on prior authorization and scope creep, as well as the promise he sees in the next generation of physicians coming out of medical school. He urged these new physicians and those already practicing to use their voice to advocate for the profession.
“How do we educate physicians in this new environment in terms of how to practice? How we learned [in medical school] was how you memorized and how good you were at that. Now it's really how you access information; how you utilize information, and that's exciting.”
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