https://www.medicsmusings.com/topics/ai/ Satirical episodes about artificial intelligence in medicine: chatbots with opinions, algorithms that promise empathy, robots taking over the most intimate jobs, and doctors trying to keep up. en-us https://www.medicsmusings.com/icon-512.pnghttps://www.medicsmusings.com/topics/ai/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/have-you-oiled-your-walker-today-the-glideright-playbook/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/have-you-oiled-your-walker-today-the-glideright-playbook/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A satirical infomercial for GlideRight, the fictional walker-ball lubricant, read by two AI voices: a breathless announcer and a very fast fine-print reader. Based on the NotebookLM deck The… (4 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Dr. Leo A. Gordon’s essay on the vanishing sense of touch in modern surgery, from the “tissue sense” of open operations to laparoscopy and robotic consoles. (10 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch-from-healing-touch-to-digital-distance/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/out-of-touch-from-healing-touch-to-digital-distance/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT Written and read by Leo A. Gordon, MD, The American Bard of Medicine. Join a veteran surgeon's poignant and humorous journey through the evolution of modern surgery, where the intimate art of healing… (12 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/bedside-banter-with-algo-chats-a-lot-iii/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/bedside-banter-with-algo-chats-a-lot-iii/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Witty conversation with my AI Medical chatbot, Algo Chats-A-Lot,III, who offers opinions:   What to prescribe for a computer virus.  His version of "take two bytes and call me in the morning" Medical… (7 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/ai-rounds-when-your-chatbot-assistant-bites-back/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/ai-rounds-when-your-chatbot-assistant-bites-back/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT Ever wondered what happens when an old-school doctor collides with cutting-edge AI? Join Dr. Davey Dinosaur (yes, that's what I'm calling myself now) as I navigate the fast-paced challenges of modern… (3 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/algorithms-meet-empathy-the-future-of-patient-care/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/algorithms-meet-empathy-the-future-of-patient-care/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing medicine, offering unprecedented accuracy in diagnosis and personalized treatment plans. But can it replace the human element? In this video, we explore how… (7 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/can-patients-and-doctors-trust-ai-in-healthcare/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/can-patients-and-doctors-trust-ai-in-healthcare/ Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Can doctors and patients come to trust in and collaborate with AI in forming diagnoses and treatments?    (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (11 min) https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-digital-doctor/ https://www.medicsmusings.com/episodes/the-digital-doctor/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:00:00 GMT Satirical take on AI in Healthcare. Is AI in Healthcare accurate enough to keep you safe and healthy? Is it an aid or impediment? Or both? (Created with the help of Perplexity Pro AI) (3 min)