The physical exam in the AI era
For decades, many have documented the decline of the physical exam. As imaging grew more powerful, labs more precise, and algorithms more accurate, the stethoscope and reflex hammer faded in importance. Some even speculated that technology would eventually make hands-on diagnostic skills obsolete.
But the next era of medicine may flip that prediction on its head.
Picture a future where artificial intelligence participates in nearly all patient management decisions. This seems inevitable …
The physical exam in the AI era
