MedicsAI & Tech
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.
- Have You Oiled Your Walker Today? The GlideRight Playbook 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
- Out of Touch 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.
- Out of Touch: From Healing Touch to Digital Distance 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…
- Bedside Banter with Algo Chats-a-Lot III 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"…
- AI Rounds: When Your Chatbot Assistant Bites Back! 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…
- Algorithms Meet Empathy: The Future of Patient Care 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…
- Can Patients and Doctors Trust AI in Healthcare? 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)
- The Digital Doctor 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)
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Frequently asked questions
Which Medics Musings episodes are about ai & tech?
8 so far: Have You Oiled Your Walker Today? The GlideRight Playbook; Out of Touch; Out of Touch: From Healing Touch to Digital Distance; Bedside Banter with Algo Chats-a-Lot III; AI Rounds: When Your Chatbot Assistant Bites Back!; Algorithms Meet Empathy: The Future of Patient Care; Can Patients and Doctors Trust AI in Healthcare?; The Digital Doctor.
Where should I start with the ai & tech episodes?
Try “The Digital Doctor” (3 min): 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)
Where can I read about the real medicine behind the jokes?
Our plain-English explainers cover it: AI scribes, explained; Can you trust an AI chatbot with medical questions?; How does robotic surgery work?; Robots in elder care: what they do and don't do. Find them at medicsmusings.com/explained.
Is Medics Musings medical advice?
No. Medics Musings is satire made for entertainment by two physicians. Episodes are AI-generated conversations; characters, stories and some “facts” are fictional. For medical questions, see your own clinician.