Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI
A study in Poland suggests that doctors may quickly grow dependent on AI-assisted systems. When the AI tool was switched off during colonoscopies, detection rates of polyps dropped significantly. Researchers believe this might be because doctors began relying too much on AI cues instead of maintaining full attention.
Some experts argue that decades of medical skills are unlikely to erode in just three months, pointing instead to possible statistical variations in the data. The study highlights both the benefits of AI and the risk of weakening doctors’ critical skills, emphasizing the need for further research into how such tools are reshaping real-world medical practice.