Smart Doctors VS AI

Author(s): Parsa Kohzadi

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In the 1990s, a doctor who said, “I don’t use computers” raised eyebrows.In 2025, a doctor who says, “I don’t use AI,” raises serious red flags.

The era when instinct and a stethoscope were enough is ending.Just as that tool made physicians better listeners, AI now makes them better decision-makers. It sees what we miss, computes what we can’t, and enhances our judgment, not replaces it.

In this article, I’ll share:

A personal story where AI helped when the human system didn’tHow today’s smartest doctors are using AI in real practiceAnd why ignoring AI isn’t just outdated — it’s dangerous

When my brother had eye surgery a couple of months ago, we expected the hard part to be over once he got home. But what followed was just as stressful.

We weren’t given clear aftercare instructions. For days, we tried calling the clinic to ask basic but urgent questions — like how to properly clean his eye, what to avoid, and what symptoms to watch for. No one got back to us.

After a full week of chasing callbacks, we finally spoke to the surgeon. His answers were brief, and, to our surprise, they matched… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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