The conversation in healthcare is shifting. It's no longer just about adopting AI, but about the cognitive cost of over-relying on it.

In this episode, our expert panel—Dr. Junaid Kalia, Dr. Harvey Castro, and Dr. Sara Rana—examine the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition in clinical practice. Drawing on new research, the discussion highlights how dependence on AI can lead to "cognitive debt," potentially diminishing a physician's diagnostic skills, such as the ability to spot critical illnesses like cancer.

While AI is undoubtedly here to stay, this episode provides insights into how healthcare professionals can thoughtfully engage with these smart tools. It emphasizes using AI to streamline administrative tasks and improve workflow efficiency while preserving the essential clinical reasoning that can't be outsourced.

What You Will Discover:

- Impact of Over-Reliance on AI: Cognitive Debt & Skill Atrophy

- Maintaining Clinical Gestalt & Thoughtful Engagement with AI

- Integrating AI into Clinical Workflow

- How to Protect Brain Cognition 

The future of healthcare isn't about choosing between human and machine—it's a collaboration where technology enhances our capabilities while human judgment and compassion remain at the forefront of patient care.

Referenced in the show:

🖇️ "Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt When Using AI Assistance for Essay Writing Tasks" – https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392560878_Your_Brain_on_ChatGPT_Accumulation_of_Cognitive_Debt_when_Using_an_AI_Assistant_for_Essay_Writing_Task 

🖇️ “Endoscopist deskilling risk after exposure to artificial intelligence in colonoscopy: a multicentre, observational study” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40816301/ 

Connect with us:

Dr. Junaid Kalia, Neurocritical Care Specialist and Founder of Savelife.AI™

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/junaidkaliamd 

🔗Website - https://www.junaidkalia.com/ 

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Dr. Harvey Castro, ER Physician, #DrGPT™

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harveycastromd/ 

🔗Website - https://www.harveycastromd.com/ 

📷Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harveycastromd/?hl=en 

Edward Marx, CEO, Advisor 

💼LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmarx/ 

🔗Website - https://www.marxadvisory.com/about-ed-marx 

Special Guest:

Dr. Sara Rana, AI Innovator & Policymaker

💼LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sararana/ 

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