AI literacy for clinicians
The knowledge clinicians need to ask useful questions about AI and evaluate how it may fit into their work.
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Dipu Patel brings clinical experience and educational leadership to the question of how healthcare professionals should work with AI. At the University of Pittsburgh, she is a professor and vice chair for innovation in Physician Assistant Studies, connecting new technology with clinical judgment.
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Interview · MedSynapse · Decoding AI in Healthcare, episode 29
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The knowledge clinicians need to ask useful questions about AI and evaluate how it may fit into their work.
Discuss this topicA discussion of preparing learners and educators to work with AI while developing clinical reasoning.
Discuss this topicWhy trust, critical evaluation and professional judgment matter when AI becomes part of healthcare practice.
Discuss this topicDipu Patel is a professor and vice chair for innovation in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. A physician assistant with experience in emergency medicine, urgent care and hematology/oncology, she has taught clinical reasoning, evidence based medicine and digital health. Her work connects clinical practice, education and the thoughtful use of technology.
For clinicians and educators, Dipu brings the perspective of someone who has practiced, taught and led clinical pathway development. She helps frame the questions behind AI literacy: what a tool can support, what needs critical evaluation and where human judgment remains essential.
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